"Michigan State is outscoring opponents by 10.5 points per game with a +337 scoring differential overall. It puts up 78.9 points per game (101st in college basketball) and allows 68.4 per contest (43rd in college basketball). The Spartans put up 9.3 more points than the Bison give up (69.6)."
"Michigan State makes 7.7 three-pointers per game (183rd in college basketball) at a 35.9% rate (69th in college basketball), compared to the 8.6 its opponents make while shooting 32.9% from beyond the arc."
"Offensively, the Spartans have played better in home games this season, averaging 80.7 points per game, compared to 74.5 per game in road games."
The No. 14 North Dakota State Bison (27-7) will compete against the No. 3 Michigan State Spartans (25-7) in a first-round NCAA Tournament game on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 4:05 p.m. ET. The game takes place at KeyBank Center and will be televised on TNT. Michigan State recently lost to UCLA 88-84, with Jeremy Fears Jr. scoring 21 points. North Dakota State won its last game against North Dakota 70-62, led by Damari Wheeler-Thomas with 19 points. Michigan State averages 78.9 points per game while allowing 68.4, maintaining a +337 scoring differential. The Spartans score 9.3 more points than North Dakota State allows defensively.
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