Three takeaways from MSU basketball's dominant win vs. NDSU in NCAA Tournament

It typically isn't easy to win in the NCAA Tournament, but Michigan State made it look easy on Thursday. No. 3 seed Michigan State steamrolled its way into the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a 92-67 victory over No.

14 seed North Dakota State on Thursday. The Spartans essentially led throughout the game, with their lead never dipping below double-digits in the second half. Michigan State will now move on to the second round and face No.

6 seed Louisville on Saturday. The Cardinals beat No. 11 seed South Florida earlier in the day.

Before we turn our focus to the Spartans' next game, let's take a look at three notable takeaways from Michigan State's dominant victory over North Dakota State... Spartans bounce back, handle business This performance was exactly what the doctor ordered for the Spartans. Michigan State bounced back from a pair of tough losses coming into the NCAA Tournament, and rolled from about the opening tip against the Bison.