Des Moines, Iowa – Michigan State made its fans sweat, even reliving the misery that was the loss to Middle Tennessee State three years ago in the NCAA Tournament
But thanks to clutch shots in the final minutes, No. 2 Michigan State hung on to beat No. 15 Bradley, 76-65, in the first round of the East Region Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena. The Spartans advance to face No. 10 Minnesota on Saturday.
Cassius Winston, Matt McQuaid and Aaron Henry all hit huge buckets in crunch time to help Michigan State (29-6) avoid the upset.