Spartans Secure NCAA Win, Face Louisville Next

0:00On March 19, the Michigan State Spartans started their NCAA Tournament run with a solid victory over North Dakota State on Thursday afternoon. They took control early and pulled away for a convincing win in the opening round. Carson Cooper led the charge with 20 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double. Cohen Carr added 17 points, while Cam Ward shipped in 13 and Jackson Kohler had 12. Jeremy Fears ran the show nicely, scoring seven points and dishing out 11 assists to keep the offense flowing smoothly. This puts the Spartans into the round of 32, where they'll face number 6 seed Louisville on Saturday. Louisville advanced after beating South Florida, 83 to 79. Fans are buzzing about the team's depth, heading into the matchup, with game time still to be announced.