March Madness 2026: How to watch the Michigan State vs. North Dakota State first-round game in the men's NCAA basketball tournament
By Liz Kocan••Yahoo Sports
Michigan State plays North Dakota State in the first round of the men's March Madness tournament, here's how to watch.
The Michigan State Spartans play North Dakota State in the first round of the men's March Madness tournament. Here's how to watch. (Aaron J.
Thornton/Getty Images) Aaron J. Thornton via Getty Images Michigan State will play North Dakota State in the first round of the men's March Madness 2026 tournament. Michigan State earned the No.
3 seed in the East Region this year, finishing third in the Big Ten regular season standings. North Dakota State is entering the NCAA tournament at No. 14.
They'll tip off at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, this Thursday at 4:05 p. m. ET.