Summary
Michigan State University's basketball team defeated Louisville to advance in the NCAA tournament, with player Jeremy Fears Jr. breaking a longstanding assist record. Fears recorded 16 assists, the most by any Michigan State player in NCAA tournament history, surpassing Magic Johnson’s old record. Michigan State will compete in Washington, D.C. in the next round of the tournament.
Key Facts
- Michigan State beat Louisville 77-69 to reach the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament.
- Jeremy Fears Jr. achieved 16 assists, breaking Magic Johnson's assist record.
- Fears is the first Big Ten player with more than 10 assists in two NCAA tournament games.
- Fears made a double-double with 12 points and 16 assists in the game against Louisville.
- Jeremy Fears, a junior guard, has been a main player for Michigan State for three seasons.
- Michigan State has advanced past the first week of the tournament four times in the past six years.
- The team will play against either UCLA or UConn in Washington, D.C. next week.
- Fears has already recorded 300 assists in the current season.
