Buffalo, N.Y. Carson Cooper put together 20 points and 11 rebounds while Jeremy Fears Jr. dished out 11 assists, and No. 3 seed Michigan State used big run in t
by Tyler Hathaway for Pickin' SplintersMichigan State center Carson Cooper hans on the rim after a dunk during the first half against North Dakota State in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Buffalo, N.
Y. Buffalo, N.Y. — Carson Cooper put together 20 points and 11 rebounds while Jeremy Fears Jr. dished out 11 assists, and No. 3 seed Michigan State used big run in the first half to help take down No. 14 seed North Dakota State 92-67 during NCAA Tournament first round action at the KeyBank Center on Thursday. “I thought it was one of the more complete games we’ve played,” said head coach Tom Izzo. “We shot the ball well, we had a few turnovers but in general .” After the teams traded baskets to open the game, the Spartans used a 16-2 run out of a media timeout to build a lead it wouldn’t lose. Fears picked up six assists on Michigan State’s first eight makes and was guiding the offense all afternoon. “I was just adjusting and seeing how they were guarding our pick and roll, how they were guarding me,” said the guard on his mindset running the offense. “My guys got open, so I was just making sure I was able to get them the ball in the right spots. They did the hard part of scoring and finishing. I trust them. I know they’re gonna make the right play whether I pass to them and they pass to someone else and we get a bucket, or they score.”Cooper scored 14 of his points in the first 20 minutes. The senior has been with Michigan State all four years of his college career.The Rochester Police Department said an officer was shot overnight after stopping to talk to someone in the area of Driving Park and Lake avenues.Police said a 5-year-old girl has serious injuries after she and her mother were attacked by a dog Thursday afternoon in Spencerport.The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said it's "attempting to check the welfare" of a woman and her son who were reported missing.The Rochester Red Wings are dishing out some new food options to fans at ESL Ballpark this season.An officer for Five Points Correctional Facility has been charged with DWI and obstructing governmental administration following a crash Monday morning.
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