Michigan State's Gabe Brown, left, celebrates after scoring against Detroit Mercy during the second half on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Teammate Rocket Watts is at right. 201204 Msu Det Mercy 139a
Michigan State basketball is looking to finally get back on track and a trip to Minnesota to face the red-hot Gophers could do just that.
There’s just something about this year’s Michigan State team that’s off right now. Is it the perceived lack of leadership or the lackluster defense? It’s both.
Michigan State hasn’t had anyone step up the way Cassius Winston and Xavier Tillman did a year ago, putting the team on their back in times of crisis.