Michigan State basketball HC Tom Izzo cracks a joke regarding Carson Cooper's eligibility after March Madness blowout vs. North Dakota St.

Oakland head men's basketball coach Greg Kampe broke down the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket for The News.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Carson Cooper matched his career high with 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Michigan State routed North Dakota State 92-67 on Thursday to reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the 22nd time in 28 consecutive appearances under coach Tom Izzo.

The Michigan State University women’s basketball team has made it to March Madness and is set to play Colorado State on Friday. Michigan State finished the season with a 22-8 record and has been ranked as a 5 seed in this year’s tournament.

For Michigan State basketball fans, their round one win in the 2026 NCAA Tournament was the best kind of game in March Madness: a boring one. The Spartans were able to dominate North Dakota State to the tune of a 92-67 win in Buffalo. After the game, Izzo spoke to the media, and you can see his comments below:

The Michigan State women’s basketball team has embraced perspective ahead of its first-round NCAA Tournament game.

A Michigan State assistant coach is reportedly definitely interested in the open Western Michigan head coach position