Nick Ward and his Michigan State teammates discuss Ward's injured left hand, and the impact it will have on the 10th-ranked Spartans, Feb. 18, 2019. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press
EAST LANSING — Xavier Tillman knows his minutes are going to increase as he becomes the likely replacement in No. 10 Michigan State basketball’s starting lineup for Nick Ward.
That does not mean the sophomore forward plans to do anything differently.
“My mindset doesn’t really change. Just keep doing what I’ve been doing,” Tillman said after practice Monday. “Stay dependable, stay consistent.”
It will be another adjustment for the Spartans as they prepare to host Rutgers at 6:30 p.