Homefield — March Madness

LouisvilleNo. 6

Michigan StateNo. 3

FinalCBS

41.9%

36.1%

3PT

REB

AST

46.3%

42.3%

3PT

REB

AST

Since 1985, 6-seeds have upset 3-seeds 33 times in 82 meetings (40.2%).

Carr and Fears Steer Spartans Past Louisville

Michigan State eliminated Louisville 77-69, with Coen Carr's double-double and Jeremy Fears Jr.'s 15 assists running an offense Louisville simply could not contain.

Coen Carr finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds on 8-of-13 shooting, adding two blocks for good measure. He was efficient in every direction: attacking the rim, cleaning up misses, and protecting it on the other end, all while logging 33 minutes against a Louisville defense that had no reliable answer for him.

Jeremy Fears Jr. did not shoot it well -- 3-of-13 from the field -- but his 15 assists against just five turnovers kept Michigan State's offense humming regardless. Trey Fort came off the bench and went 3-of-5 from three in 19 minutes, a punch of spacing that prevented Louisville from loading up on Carr.

Michigan State won the rebounding battle 39-32 and held a 21-to-16 edge in assists, reflecting a team playing with genuine structural advantages rather than individual hot streaks. Louisville's Ryan Conwell (21 points, 5-of-10 from three) and Adrian Wooley (17 points, 7-of-10 from the field) gave the Cardinals a credible offensive attack, but the absence of Mikel Brown Jr., who was averaging 18.2 points per game before a back injury ended his postseason, left Louisville too thin to sustain any real second-half push.

Game Story

The Michigan State Spartans held off the Louisville Cardinals 77-69 in a competitive contest.•Coen Carr led the way with a double-double, finishing with 21 points and 10 rebounds.•Ryan Conwell countered with 21 points for the Cardinals.•Michigan State held a 39-32 rebounding advantage.•Michigan State got to the line 19 times, converting 14 (74%).•The Michigan State Spartans held off the Louisville Cardinals 77-69 in a competitive contest.•Coen Carr led the way with a double-double, finishing with 21 points and 10 rebounds.•Ryan Conwell countered with 21 points for the Cardinals.•Michigan State held a 39-32 rebounding advantage.•Michigan State got to the line 19 times, converting 14 (74%).•