2024 NCAA Tournament: North Carolina, Michigan State advance to set up second-round clash of titans

Posted Mar 22, 2024
The stage is set for a blockbuster second-round NCAA Tournament game between No. 1 seed North Carolina and No. 9 seed Michigan State in the West Regional after the Spartans opened with a 69-51 victory over No. 8 seed Mississippi State on Thursday. The Tar Heels did their part with a 90-62 win over No. 16 seed Wagner in the afternoon. (CBS Sports)

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