After a turbulent finish to the regular season, which saw Michigan State drop all the way back into the Big Ten’s no man’s land in the conference standings, the Spartans regained some traction with a fairly strong showing in their conference tournament. However, it might have cost the Spartans the services of point guard Tyson Walker — who rolled his ankle against Purdue. Walker’s status for MSU’s Round of 64 matchup with Davidson is still up in the air. It is just one of the many question marks that plague the Spartans after the team’s inconsistent season in 2021-2022.