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Michigan State basketball: Good, great, bad, and ugly from Hillsdale win

A nice way to start the year.

Published

3 years ago

October 26, 2023

Tyler Dutton

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.

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Tyler Dutton

Writer and contributor for Spartan Shadows. Tyler Dutton, a graduate of Michigan State, is a college and professional basketball specialist with over four years of experience writing on both the Spartans and Pistons.