No. 9 seed Michigan State Spartans (20-11) vs. No. 8 seed Central Michigan Chippewas (25-7)
NCAA women's tournament: Chicago Region.
When: 1 p.m. today.
Where: Purcell Pavilion, South Bend, Indiana.
TV: ESPN2.
Game notes: The two schools are just an hour's drive apart, but the two programs have not met on the court since 2005. The Spartans, back after missing the tournament last season, are led by Suzy Merchant, who starred at CMU. The Chippewas are making their second consecutive tournament appearance after reaching the Sweet 16 last year.