Who does Michigan State women's basketball play next round of the 2025 NCAA tournament
The Michigan State women's basketball team are moving on to the second round of the NCAA tournament and will take on ACC-leading North Carolina State.
The Spartans punched their ticket to advance in the dance after after knocking off the Harvard Crimson, 64-50.
This will be the third matchup between the teams, but the first in the tournament. Both teams own a victory, with the Wolfpack winning the last matchup in 2018.
The Spartans are ranked third in the Big Ten in scoring this season, averaging 79.5 points per game, making 45% of all their shots. The team also shot 34% from the behind the arc, ranking 11th in the conference.
North Carolina State shared comparable stats on offense to Michigan State. The Wolfpack put up 77 points in their 32 games and completed 45% of their shots but knocked down 33% for deep.
Michigan State's defense was a contributor to its success this season. The Spartans tied for the conference lead in steals with 12 a game (tied with Ohio Sate) along with five blocks a game and 37 rebounds.
The Wolfpack struggled in getting to the foul line, only attempting 11 throughout the season. However, they dominated on the glass, collecting an average of 41 rebounds, 30 coming on the defensive end.
The Spartans look to advance out of the second round for the first time since the 2008-2009 season, while Wolfpack hope to return to the Sweet 16 for the second straight year.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan State women's basketball next opponent in March Madness
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