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Gallery from Michigan State basketball NCAA Tournament win over NDSU

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March 19, 2026

Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

On Thursday, Michigan State basketball opened their run in the NCAA Tournament strong, with a 92-67 win over the North Dakota State Bison. The Spartans powered through a slow start to cruise to a 20-point halftime lead. Carson Cooper led the Spartans with a double-double, becoming the first Spartan to post a 20-point, 10-rebound effort while going 75% from the field since Magic Johnson in 1979.

Spartan Shadows had both myself and photographer Nolan Gerou on coverage, and here are his best shots from the opening round of March Madness.

: Coen Carr holds his three pose as the bench holds three fingers up behind him. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Tom Izzo talks with his team during a media timeout. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Trey Fort III elevates for a three. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Trey Fort III defends late against NDSU. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Denham Wojcik dribbles the ball down the court late against NDSU. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Jeremy Fears Jr. and the bench celebrate a shot late. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Jeremy Fears Jr. elevates for a shot against North Dakota State. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Jeremy Fears Jr. unleashes a pass against North Dakota State. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: North Dakota State’s cheer squad performs during a media timeout at the KeyBank Center. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: The bench celebrates a massive shot for Michigan State basketball. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Coen Carr slams a shot down in the second half against NDSU. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: North Dakota State’s Damari Wheeler-Thomas dribbles the ball up the court against Michigan State. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Jordan Scott shoots a three against the North Dakota State Bison. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Coen Carr jumps up for a shot against NDSU. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Carson Cooper makes a dunk through contact for Michigan State in the NCAA Tournament. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Jaxon Kohler celebrates during MSU’s NCAA Tournament game in the opening round. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Trey Fort III shoots and makes a three through contact in the first half of Michigan State basketball’s win over NDSU. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Jeremy Fears Jr. looks on as the Spartans take on NDSU to open their NCAA Tournament. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Cam Ward dunks the ball against the North Dakota State Bison. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Carson Cooper elevates to slam the ball against NDSU in the NCAA Tournament. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Sparty struts up the KeyBank Center court during March Madness. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Tom Izzo discusses a call with a referee during Michigan State basketball’s NCAA Tournament opening win. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: The team captains meet before Michigan State basketball and North Dakota State basketball square off. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Cam Ward slams the ball down in the second half against North Dakota State in Michigan State basketball’s 92-67 win over the Bison to open the NCAA Tournament. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Cam Ward slams the ball home against the Bison late. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Brennan Walton passes the ball in the last minute against North Dakota State. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Nick Sanders holds the basketball in the final minute of play during a NCAA Tournament win over NDSU. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Jesse McCulloch shoots a three to give Michigan State basketball their final points in the opening round win over NDSU. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

: Jeremy Fears Jr. salutes to the fans after beating NDSU in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Nolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows

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Emmett Matasovsky

Michigan State Media and Information Management Class of '22. Emmett covers primarily football, recruiting, and basketball for Spartan Shadows, alongside writing for Detroit Lions on SI. He has also written for Spartan Avenue, Basic Blues, and Hail WV.