US EditionMichigan State Rolls to Easy NCAA Tournament Win over North Dakota State
- On Thursday, March 19, 2026, the Michigan State Spartans routed the 14-seed North Dakota State Bison 92-67 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.
- Seizing control early, MSU opened an 18-2 run and led 45-25 at halftime, shooting 59% overall and hitting 10-for-20 from 3.
- Carson Cooper paced the Spartans with a 20-point, 10-rebound double-double, while Jeremy Fears Jr. added 11 assists and Coen Carr scored 17; Cam Ward had 13 off the bench and Jaxon Kohler added 12 points and nine rebounds.
- MSU's victory kept its tournament run alive and set up a matchup with 6-seed Louisville Cardinals on Saturday, March 21, giving Tom Izzo his 60th NCAA Tournament coaching win.
- Despite entering Thursday ranked 40th in three-point percentage, NDSU shot just 6-for-25 from deep, ending their sixth NCAA appearance in 18 seasons.
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Carson Cooper's 20 points, 10 rebounds power Michigan State to rout over North Dakota State
Carson Cooper matched his career high with 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Michigan State routed North Dakota State 92-67 on Thursday to reach the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
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McFeely: Michigan State wallops Bison and there’s no need to dissect it
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Dave Richman cut to the chase. “At the end of the day we can sit here and spin this any way,” the North Dakota State coach said in his postgame press conference. “Michigan State was clearly the better basketball team today.” Yes, reality bites. We’ve seen this movie before when it comes to the Bison playing in the NCAA tournament. Against Kansas, San Diego State, Gonzaga, Duke. The big boys are usually just plain better than the …
Michigan State takes command early, routs N.D. State
Carson Cooper matched his career high with 20 points along with 10 rebounds as No. 3-seed Michigan State earned an easy 92-67 victory over 14th-seed North Dakota State in a first-round East Region matchup of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday…
Michigan State Cruises in First‑Round Victory, Sets Up Matchup With Louisville
Photo: Gregory Fisher ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State opened its NCAA Tournament run with authority, overpowering North Dakota State 92-67 in Buffalo to advance to the Round of 32. The Spartans set the tone early, racing out to a 45-25 halftime lead behind red-hot shooting and a stifling defensive presence. North Dakota State, the Summit League champion, struggled to match Michigan State’s physicality and pace in the opening 20 minut…
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