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03/19 03:42 CDT Michigan State Spartans and Colorado State Rams square off in
the opening round of NCAA Tournament
Michigan State Spartans and Colorado State Rams square off in the opening round
of NCAA Tournament
By The Associated Press
Colorado State Rams (27-7, 18-5 MWC) vs. Michigan State Spartans (22-8, 11-8
Big Ten)
Norman, Oklahoma; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -18.5; over/under is 134
BOTTOM LINE: No. 20 Michigan State squares off against Colorado State in the
first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Spartans' record in Big Ten games is 11-8, and their record is 11-0 in
non-conference play. Michigan State ranks ninth in the Big Ten at limiting
opponent scoring, giving up 65.9 points while holding opponents to 42.9%
shooting.
The Rams are 18-5 in MWC play. Colorado State ranks fourth in the MWC shooting
32.5% from 3-point range.
Michigan State averages 7.5 made 3-pointers per game, 1.5 more made shots than
the 6.0 per game Colorado State gives up. Colorado State has shot at a 42.1%
rate from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points less than the 42.9%
shooting opponents of Michigan State have averaged.
TOP PERFORMERS: Grace Vanslooten is averaging 15 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.9
steals for the Spartans. Emma Shumate is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the
last 10 games.
Lexus Bargesser is averaging 15.2 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Rams. Brooke
Carlson is averaging 14.2 points and 3.9 assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Spartans: 4-6, averaging 77.2 points, 29.5 rebounds, 17.0
assists, 10.0 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 77.4 points per game.
Rams: 9-1, averaging 65.2 points, 33.9 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 5.4 steals and
3.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 53.4 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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