It’s not like there’s a board in the Michigan State locker room, one that marks how many wins it will take to get the Spartans to the NCAA Tournament.
That’s tough to do when you don’t know what that number is.
But it’s also something the Spartans aren’t trying to think about much these days.
“I mean, of course it’s going to creep into your mind,” junior Aaron Henry admitted. “But the best thing you can do is just focus on the now, the immediate future. We’ve got Nebraska on Saturday.”
It’s probably best that Michigan State (8-7, 2-7 Big Ten) keeps its focus on Nebraska and trying to end a four-game skid, something the Spartans haven’t endured since the 2006-07 season.