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The No. 8 Michigan State Spartans face the New Mexico Lobos in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Sunday’s matchup is the first this season for the two squads. Michigan State is 18-4 against the Big Ten, and New Mexico is 18-4 against the MWC. (AP)

For the second time in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, Michigan State basketball took a major punch in the first half from a feisty opponent but was able to pull away in the second half. In the Round of 32, the Spartans beat New Mexico 71 to 63 after going into halftime down to the Lobos.

Free Press sports writers have some thoughts on the matchup between Michigan State basketball and New Mexico in the NCAA tournament second round.

Get the best No. 10 New Mexico vs. No. 2 Michigan State predictions ahead of Sunday's March Madness South region clash. Free college basketball picks for March 23.

Columnist Graham Couch gives his thoughts on MSU's performance and win over New Mexico in the second round of the NCAA tournament with 3 quick takes.

VCU announced Thursday that Bryant coach Phil Martelli Jr. will be the school’s next basketball coach. The news comes one day after Xavier announced the hiring of New Mexico coach Richard Pitino, meaning that both programs the Spartans beat in Cleveland last week will be searching for a new coach.