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Michigan State Basketball: Comparing the 2018-19 Spartans to last year’s squad

By Ryan Kay

COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 5: Head Coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans shouts instructions to his team in the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes on January 5, 2019 at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 5: Head Coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans shouts instructions to his team in the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes on January 5, 2019 at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /
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ROSEMONT, IL – FEBRUARY 17: Jackson Jr. (C) of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates after making a basket against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half on February 17, 2018 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. Michigan State defeated Northwestern 65-60. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
ROSEMONT, IL – FEBRUARY 17: Jackson Jr. (C) of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates after making a basket against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half on February 17, 2018 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. Michigan State defeated Northwestern 65-60. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images) /

Lessons can be learned from last season’s team

They say success is in the eye of the beholder. Different people, and in this case, various fans measure success in different ways. The 2017-2018 Michigan State men’s basketball team will be viewed as a failure and not a success because they did not win a national championship by certain Michigan State fans and fans of college basketball. It is no secret that Michigan State basketball fans borderline on obsession when it comes to Final Four appearances and the expectations for their team to win in the month of March.

Others realize that college basketball season starts in November and continues through the months of December, January, February, on onto the month of March. If only the NCAA Tournament matters, then have all the games played in the four months prior be called exhibition games? This season’s Michigan State team can have a great regular season and also make a run at a Final Four appearance. College basketball is a long and grueling season.

The 2017-2018 team did play nearly four months of good quality basketball. They were on track to have a great season but that pesky 2-3 zone defense of Syracuse ended their season early. However, the 2018-2019 team can learn from last season’s mistakes and make a run to the NCAA Tournament and here is why.

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