Michigan State hyped up its March Madness defense. Then NC State broke records against it

RALEIGH, N.C. — Michigan State’s players felt confident on Sunday during their press conferences at Reynolds Coliseum. In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Spartans held Harvard – winners of the three-bid Ivy League – to its lowest scoring total of the season and its worst shooting percentage of the year in a decisive 14-point victory.

So, when asked about playing against second-seeded North Carolina State’s trio of talented guards, the Spartans were not intimidated. In fact, one could make the case they were even a bit cocky.

And for somewhat good reason. Robyn Fralick’s seventh-seeded Spartans entered their second round matchup with N.C. State ranking 26th

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