EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 25: Brad Davison #34 and Nate Reuvers #35 of the Wisconsin Badgers box out Marcus Bingham Jr. #30 of the Michigan State Spartans in the first half of the game against at Breslin Center on December 25, 2020 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
For a second straight game to begin Big Ten play, Michigan State basketball looked sloppy in a loss. This time to No. 9 Wisconsin at the Breslin Center.
Two straight underwhelming performances to begin Big Ten play doesn’t exactly scream “contender” and Michigan State finds itself 0-2 in conference play and looking at a massive uphill climb throughout the rest of the season.