UConn withstands MSU rally to reach Elite Eight in Sweet 16 thriller
TL;DR
UConn survived a furious Michigan State rally to edge the Spartans 67-63 in the Sweet 16, advancing to the Elite Eight. UConn’s frontcourt of Tarris Reed Jr. and Alex Karaban led the effort with 37 points, while MSU fought back from a 19-point deficit but couldn’t close the final gap, as a late possession failed to produce the go-ahead shot and the Spartans’ season ended.
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