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03/18 03:42 CDT Michigan State Spartans play North Dakota State Bison in first
round of NCAA Tournament
Michigan State Spartans play North Dakota State Bison in first round of NCAA
Tournament
By The Associated Press
North Dakota State Bison (27-7, 17-2 Summit League) vs. Michigan State Spartans
(25-7, 15-6 Big Ten)
Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 4:05 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -16.5; over/under is 143.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 11 Michigan State plays in the first round of the NCAA
Tournament against North Dakota State.
The Spartans' record in Big Ten games is 15-6, and their record is 10-1 in
non-conference play. Michigan State is third in the Big Ten at limiting
opponent scoring, allowing 68.4 points while holding opponents to 41.0%
shooting.
The Bison's record in Summit League action is 17-2. North Dakota State leads
the Summit League with 10.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Trevian Carson
averaging 2.1.
Michigan State's average of 7.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is only
0.7 fewer made shots on average than the 8.4 per game North Dakota State
allows. North Dakota State has shot at a 46.8% clip from the field this season,
5.8 percentage points higher than the 41.0% shooting opponents of Michigan
State have averaged.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jeremy Fears Jr. is averaging 15.7 points and 9.2 assists for
the Spartans. Coen Carr is averaging 12.0 points over the last 10 games.
Damari Wheeler-Thomas is averaging 14.4 points for the Bison. Tay Smith is
averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Spartans: 6-4, averaging 78.5 points, 33.8 rebounds, 18.1
assists, 3.9 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 77.2 points per game.
Bison: 8-2, averaging 79.3 points, 33.9 rebounds, 16.0 assists, 6.6 steals and
2.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 67.7 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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