Michigan State gets past the Bryant Bulldogs, 87-62, in the round of 64
Survive and advance is the name of the game in the NCAA Tournament, and the Spartans did just that on Friday night. Michigan State took down the 15-seeded Bryant Bulldogs, 87-62, to claim their spot in the round of 32.
It wasn't always easy for the Spartans, and Bryant gave MSU all they could handle for a good portion of this game, but Michigan State buckled down when they needed it most, and secured the win.
After narrowly escaping the first half with a 33-28 lead, Michigan State outscored the Bulldogs 54-34 in the second half to claim the massive victory.
A career high night for Coen Carr paced the way for the Spartans, finishing with 18 points. Following him was Jase Richardson with 15 points, while Tre Holloman added 14 points and both Jaden Akins and Jeremy Fears finished with 11 points.
Michigan State will now move on to the round of 32, where they will face off with New Mexico, a 10-seed that defeated Marquette on Friday, 75-66. The game is slated to tip off at 8:40 p.m. on Sunday night.
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