Ugly: Boxing out
If half the Spartans practice today will be spent on free throws, the other half will be practicing boxing out.
Hillsdale was able to pull down an impressive 42 rebounds (MSU finished with 46). Michigan State allowed Hillsdale 6-foot-6 freshman Garrett Bolte pull down seven rebounds, matching the 6-foot-11 Carson Cooper. That cannot happen, especially against an inferior opponent. If that same box out effort is put forth against a Big Ten team, Michigan State will lose off second chance points alone.
Michigan State basketball did a great job crashing the glass, but unfortunately let the Chargers do the same against them.