COLUMBUS, Ohio — No. 7 Michigan State is taking on No. 2 Marquette in the round of 32. The winner of this game will play No. 3 Kansas State in the Sweet 16. Follow along for updates.
Tyson Walker led the Spartans with 23 points and 2 rebounds. Joey Hauser followed with 14 points, AJ Hoggard with 13.
"I think it's just something that we can all be proud of moving forward. Just saying that we might not make shots in the first or second half but we can find ways to win the game," said senior Malik Hall.
Michigan State only made two three pointers in the entire game. What they lacked behind the arc, they made up for in the paint and with rebounds. The Spartans had 36 total rebounds in this game.
"It means everything to me, this is my first time. This is why I came to this program, to be one of the best teams in the country. The sweet 16 is sweet, that's what everybody says. I'm very blessed and humble to be apart of this community," said Mady Sissoko. He had 8 points and 10 rebounds against Marquette.
Michigan State will take on No. 3 Kansas State in New York City on Thursday, March 23rd at 6:30pm on TBS.
Second half
Joey Hauser makes MSU's second three pointer of the game. 56-54 with 3:36 left in the game.
The Spartans have yet to score a three pointer in the second half. They have made one in this game so far. 5:30 left in the game, MSU leads 52-47.
9:15 to go, AJ Hoggard ties it up with a layup.
Michigan State back trailing to the Golden Eagles. MSU is shooting just 8% from behind the arc.
After a bit of a scoring drought, MSU takes back the lead after a jumper by Tyson Walker.
Marquette kicks things off with back to back three pointers and takes their first lead of the game since the opening possession. 34-33 golden eagles lead.
Halftime
No. 2 Marquette 28, No. 7 Michigan State 33. Kam Jones leads Marquette with 8, Joey Hauser with 7 for the Spartans.
First Half
2:20 left in the first, Jones is back in the game.
The Golden Eagles star player, Kam Jones went out with a lower leg injury. Yet to be announced if he'll return.
Time out called, 7:46 to go in the first. Spartans led by Hauser and Hoggard with five points each.
Michigan State out rebounding Marquette 11-4.9:30 left in the first.
Marquette with their point since the first ten seconds on a free throw from Tyler Kolek.
16:46 time out called. MSU leads 9-2 after a corner three by AJ Hoggard. Golden Eagles haven't scored since the first ten seconds.
