The Michigan State Spartans squared off against the Wisconsin Badgers on Christmas Day. A game that had so much potential, and a game that would’ve cemented MSU’s status as one of the top teams in the nation had the Spartans managed to pull out a victory. Unfortunately, that was not the case. Throughout a strong start offensively that led to a tied score of 42-42 at halftime, the Spartans went cold in the second half. Not just cold however, freezing — they couldn’t even buy a bucket at times.
The last nine minutes of the game, the only players who were able to score for the Spartans were Joey Hauser and Thomas Kithier, combining for a total of 15 points.