{"id":23965,"date":"2026-03-19T22:14:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T02:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?p=23965"},"modified":"2026-03-19T22:14:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T02:14:06","slug":"gallery-from-michigan-state-basketball-ncaa-tournament-win-over-ndsu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?p=23965","title":{"rendered":"Gallery from Michigan State basketball NCAA Tournament win over NDSU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Spartan Shadows had both myself and photographer Nolan Gerou on coverage, and here are his best shots from the opening round of March Madness.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-23965 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23971'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3409-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3409-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3409-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3409-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3409-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3409-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3409-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23971'>\n\t\t\t\tCoen Carr holds his three pose as the bench holds three fingers up behind him.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23972'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3300-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3300-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3300-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3300-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3300-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3300-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23972'>\n\t\t\t\tTom Izzo talks with his team during a media timeout.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23973'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3265-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3265-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3265-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3265-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3265-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3265-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23973'>\n\t\t\t\tTrey Fort III elevates for a three.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23974'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3217-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3217-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3217-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3217-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3217-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3217-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23974'>\n\t\t\t\tTrey Fort III defends late against NDSU.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23975'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3152-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3152-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3152-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3152-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3152-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3152-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23975'>\n\t\t\t\tDenham Wojcik dribbles the ball down the court late against NDSU.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23976'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3135-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3135-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3135-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3135-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3135-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3135-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23976'>\n\t\t\t\tJeremy Fears Jr. and the bench celebrate a shot late.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23977'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2951-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2951-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2951-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2951-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2951-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2951-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23977'>\n\t\t\t\tJeremy Fears Jr. elevates for a shot against North Dakota State.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23978'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2881-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2881-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2881-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2881-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2881-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2881-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23978'>\n\t\t\t\tJeremy Fears Jr. unleashes a pass against North Dakota State.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23979'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2866-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2866-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2866-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2866-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2866-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2866-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2866-scaled.jpg 1703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23979'>\n\t\t\t\tNorth Dakota State&#8217;s cheer squad performs during a media timeout at the KeyBank Center.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23980'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2790-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2790-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2790-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2790-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2790-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2790-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23980'>\n\t\t\t\tThe bench celebrates a massive shot for Michigan State basketball.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23981'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2761-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2761-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2761-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2761-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2761-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2761-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23981'>\n\t\t\t\tCoen Carr slams a shot down in the second half against NDSU. \nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23982'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2688-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2688-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2688-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2688-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2688-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2688-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23982'>\n\t\t\t\tNorth Dakota State&#8217;s Damari Wheeler-Thomas dribbles the ball up the court against Michigan State.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23983'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2710-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2710-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2710-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2710-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2710-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2710-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23983'>\n\t\t\t\tJordan Scott shoots a three against the North Dakota State Bison.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23984'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2759-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2759-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2759-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2759-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2759-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2759-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23984'>\n\t\t\t\tCoen Carr jumps up for a shot against NDSU.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23985'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2412-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2412-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2412-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2412-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2412-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_2412-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23986'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1994-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1994-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1994-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1994-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1994-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1994-1362x2048.jpg 1362w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1994-scaled.jpg 1703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23986'>\n\t\t\t\tCarson Cooper makes a dunk through contact for Michigan State in the NCAA Tournament.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23987'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1602-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1602-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1602-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1602-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1602-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1602-1362x2048.jpg 1362w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1602-scaled.jpg 1703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23987'>\n\t\t\t\tJaxon Kohler celebrates during MSU&#8217;s NCAA Tournament game in the opening round.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23988'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1543-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1543-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1543-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1543-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1543-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1543-1362x2048.jpg 1362w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1543-scaled.jpg 1703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23988'>\n\t\t\t\tTrey Fort III shoots and makes a three through contact in the first half of Michigan State basketball&#8217;s win over NDSU.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23989'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1522-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1522-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1522-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1522-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1522-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1522-1362x2048.jpg 1362w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1522-scaled.jpg 1703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23989'>\n\t\t\t\tJeremy Fears Jr. looks on as the Spartans take on NDSU to open their NCAA Tournament.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23990'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1480-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1480-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1480-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1480-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1480-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1480-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1480-scaled.jpg 1704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23990'>\n\t\t\t\tCam Ward dunks the ball against the North Dakota State Bison.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23991'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1363-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1363-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1363-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1363-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1363-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1363-1362x2048.jpg 1362w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1363-scaled.jpg 1703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23991'>\n\t\t\t\tCarson Cooper elevates to slam the ball against NDSU in the NCAA Tournament.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23992'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1344-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1344-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1344-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1344-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1344-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1344-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23992'>\n\t\t\t\tSparty struts up the KeyBank Center court during March Madness.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23993'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1322-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1322-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1322-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1322-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1322-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_1322-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23993'>\n\t\t\t\tTom Izzo discusses a call with a referee during Michigan State basketball&#8217;s NCAA Tournament opening win.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23994'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0918-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0918-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0918-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0918-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0918-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0918-1362x2048.jpg 1362w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0918-scaled.jpg 1703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23994'>\n\t\t\t\tThe team captains meet before Michigan State basketball and North Dakota State basketball square off.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23963'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3043-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Cam Ward\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3043-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3043-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3043-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3043-1-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3043-1-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23963'>\n\t\t\t\tCam Ward slams the ball down in the second half against North Dakota State in Michigan State basketball&#8217;s 92-67 win over the Bison to open the NCAA Tournament.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23970'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3585-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3585-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3585-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3585-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3585-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3585-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23970'>\n\t\t\t\tCam Ward slams the ball home against the Bison late.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23969'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3642-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3642-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3642-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3642-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3642-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3642-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23969'>\n\t\t\t\tBrennan Walton passes the ball in the last minute against North Dakota State.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23968'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3645-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3645-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3645-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3645-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3645-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3645-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23968'>\n\t\t\t\tNick Sanders holds the basketball in the final minute of play during a NCAA Tournament win over NDSU.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23967'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3650-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3650-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3650-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3650-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3650-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3650-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23967'>\n\t\t\t\tJesse McCulloch shoots a three to give Michigan State basketball their final points in the opening round win over NDSU.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23966'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3733-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3733-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3733-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3733-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3733-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3733-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23966'>\n\t\t\t\tJeremy Fears Jr. salutes to the fans after beating NDSU in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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