Overview
- Tom Izzo’s No. 3 Spartans meet Pat Kelsey’s No. 6 Cardinals on Saturday at KeyBank Center for a spot in the East Regional Sweet 16.
- Michigan State advanced with a 25-point win over North Dakota State, led by Carson Cooper’s 20 points and 10 rebounds and Coen Carr’s 17 points.
- Louisville moved on after a four-point win over South Florida, with Isaac McKneely hitting seven 3-pointers for a season-high-tying 23 points.
- Kelsey praised Izzo’s program and noted the challenge of a one-day prep, quipping that Michigan State is like “Noah’s ark” with “two of everything.”
- Izzo highlighted the need to contain Louisville’s backcourt of Ryan Conwell and McKneely and indicated freshman Mikel Brown Jr. is not expected to play due to a back issue.