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24 Mar 2023

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Michigan State vs Kansas State live score updates highlights

The Spartans and Wildcats are squaring off to get to the Elite Eight. The Sporting News is tracking live game-time updates, highlights and results.

A battle of state colleges is coming to your screen when 7-seed Michigan State and 3-seed Kansas State face off at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, March 23, looking to punch their golden ticket to the Elite Eight in the 2023 NCAA Tournament.

The East region is wide open after No. 1 Purdue and No. 5 Duke were knocked out of the competition early. The other two standing opponents in the East are No. 4 Tennessee and No. 9 Florida Atlantic.

The Spartans are making their first Sweet 16 appearance since 2019, when they reached the Final Four before falling to Texas Tech. They're coming in hot after knocking down No. 2 Marquette 69-60.

This is Tom Izzo's 15th appearance in the regional competition and the 17th overall for the Spartans since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985.

The Wildcats are making their 18th overall Sweet 16 appearance and first since 2018 when they reached and fell in the Elite Eight to Loyola Chicago. They're coming in hot after unseating No. 6 seed Kentucky 75-69.

Markquis Nowell has been an outstanding force in the Wildcats' offense. The guard was one assist shy of posting consecutive double-doubles in his first two NCAA Tournament games, ending the weekend with a game-high 27 points, nine assists and three steals. His performance Sunday was the most points by a Wildcat in March Madness since Rodney McGruder scored 30 against Southern Mississippi on March 15, 2012.

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Michigan State vs. Kansas State score

	1	2	END REG	OT	F
Michigan State	38	44	82	11	93
Kansas State	43	39	82	16	98

Michigan State vs. Kansas State live updates, highlights from 2023 March Madness

(All times Eastern)

It's worth pointing out and begs the question:

Jerome Tang is in his FIRST year as a head coach.

Keyontae Johnson has returned from a heart issue.

And Markquis Nowell is a COVID senior.

Is Kansas State a team of destiny? https://t.co/ERVCEGWy9n
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 24, 2023

Final time: Kansas State 98, Michigan State 93

9:02 p.m.: What a game. MSU loses the ball on their final possession and Nowell scoops it from the floor, taking it down and laying it in as the final buzzer rings across the Garden. The Wildcats will advance to the Elite Eight and play the winner of Florida Atlantic/Tennessee, which tips off as soon as they clear the court.

Final. pic.twitter.com/uwqAj5Cd3m
— Michigan State Men's Basketball (@MSU_Basketball) March 24, 2023

CATS WIN!!!!!!!!#KStateMBB x #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/WNNZjv90Fu
— K-State Men's Basketball (@KStateMBB) March 24, 2023

9 p.m.: Massoud hits a three and Nowell breaks the record for most assists in a single NCAA Tournament game with 19, which pushes the Wildats up 96-93 with 12 seconds on the clock. Izzo uses his final timeout. There's still a chance for the Spartans, will they be able to grab it?

MARCH-quis Nowell ???? He snags the NCAA Tournament single-game record for assists! @MrNewYorkCityy x @KStateMBB pic.twitter.com/mVtzdC8Xve
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) March 24, 2023

8:53 p.m.: Another play under review. 17 seconds on the clock in the first overtime, officials deciding if Hoggard's fingers touched the shot as it left Nowell's hands. Izzo uses a timeout, and Jerome Tang answers with a timeout of his own as they gather back on the court to resume play.

8:47 p.m.: Hoggard is carrying the game on his shoulders with 25 points. He's 10-for-11 from the stripe and managed to pull MSU ahead with under two minutes left in overtime. Nowell is one away from tying the NCAA Tournament assist record with 17 and reties at 92. This is the first overtime game of the tournament run this season, and honestly, the most intense.

8:38 p.m.: MSU ties it at 82 and the game goes into overtime at Madison Square Garden. Another five minutes are added to the clock.

End of regulation: Michigan State 82, Kansas State 82

8:31 p.m.: Previous play went under review, was ruled MSU ball. Ismael Massoud hits a three from the logo on the return.

FROM THE LOGO ???? @KStateMBB pic.twitter.com/bWExd1Csgq
— CBS Sports College Basketball ???? (@CBSSportsCBB) March 24, 2023

8:15 p.m.: Hauser is not going down without a fight. He has 18 points after hitting one from the deep corner, and is backed by Hoggard who has 16 points. The Spartans and Wildcats are back in the limbo, both trying to be the team that breaks away and lunges ahead. There's six minutes on the clock until one of them punches a ticket to the Elite Eight in the East region and the question is still very unanswered: Who will it be?!

HAUSER HITS FROM DEEP ????#MarchMadness @MSU_Basketball pic.twitter.com/f6m0B24u3X
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 24, 2023

8:10 p.m.: Nowell has racked up 12 points and 14 assists, even with a bad ankle. He's four assists away from breaking the NCAA Tournament record of 18. Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes has weighed in with his own encouragement for the guard.

He’s got it! I believe!! ???????????????? https://t.co/QtguSdDHqM
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) March 24, 2023

MORE: Markquis Nowell injury update

8:05 p.m.: MSU takes the lead for a second time, but again, it's short lived. Nowell is back on the floor. He drilled a three-point jumper before landing on his sore ankle and stumbling across the arc.

WHAT A SHOT, MARKQUIS NOWELL ???? @KStateMBB pic.twitter.com/jn66OtPi7T
— CBS Sports College Basketball ???? (@CBSSportsCBB) March 24, 2023

7:56 p.m.: Nowell goes down with a right ankle injury while attempting a layup. Cameras cut to him sitting on the bench with the athletic trainer taping him up after the commercial break. MSU shrinks KSU's lead to 2 with Nowell off the floor.

7:45 p.m.: We're back. TBS reporting that KSU's Nowell is the third player to score 30+ points and 30+ assists through the Sweet 16 since assists became official in 1984. He joins John Crotty (1988-89) and Jason Kidd (1992-93).

With his 7th assist today, Markquis Nowell has become the 3rd player since 1984, when assists became official, with 30+ points & 30+ assists through the Sweet 16.

He join John Crotty in 1988-89 and Jason Kidd in 1992-93. pic.twitter.com/WQwwE7ApsQ
— CBS Sports College Basketball ???? (@CBSSportsCBB) March 23, 2023

He had 10 assists in the first half alone.

Heart over height ????@MrNewYorkCityy with 10 first half assists. #KStateMBB x #MarchMadness

pic.twitter.com/Q70PDUYKPA
— K-State Men's Basketball (@KStateMBB) March 23, 2023

Halftime: Kansas State 43, Michigan State 38

7:25 p.m.: MSU comes back with the ball after a famous Izzo last second timeout, but fumbles under pressure. Walker turns it over, but Kansas State doesn't score. Sills is in foul trouble as they head into the locker room for the break. Hauser still leads the Spartans with 12 points, Johnson leads the Wildcats with 14 of his own.

Half#KStateMBB x #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/7OhrxSOIsP
— K-State Men's Basketball (@KStateMBB) March 23, 2023

Halftime from MSG ???? pic.twitter.com/xXctJ9k5aE
— Michigan State Men's Basketball (@MSU_Basketball) March 23, 2023

7:12 p.m.: It's a star-studded and supported affair at the Garden tonight for the green and white.

A star-studded affair at @TheGarden. ???? pic.twitter.com/Ec32eUSFnc
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) March 23, 2023

7:06 p.m.: MSU on a two minute scoring drought. Walker makes it look easy, but it's still not good enough against Kansas State, who has reclaimed the lead as halftime nears closer. MSU only had one turnover in the first 12 minutes, but has collected three more in the last four minutes. They're down 30-26 at the third TV timeout, Johnson proving a rather tough opponent.

10-2 run. Cats. #KStateMBB 30, MSU 26 | 3:46 - 1H pic.twitter.com/JKaljSJ8kZ
— K-State Men's Basketball (@KStateMBB) March 23, 2023

Walker makes it look too easy @MSU_Basketball pic.twitter.com/gBLdCzprez
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 23, 2023

6:55 p.m.: MSU with their first lead of the evening heading into the second TV timeout, 19-18. Hauser leads the Spartans with eight points in eight minutes.

6:48 p.m.: MSU already has five offensive rebounds and two second chance points. They've bounced back and forth between possessions, keeping the game tight. The scoreboard is tied at the first TV timeout, 17-17.

The Spartans and Wildcats are trading buckets early ????#MarchMadness @MSU_Basketball pic.twitter.com/ttL8l71Qet
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 23, 2023

6:41 p.m.: Hauser's three boosted him to 1,000 career points.

The shot that gave Joey Hauser 1,000 career points as a Spartan ???? @MSU_Basketball pic.twitter.com/yElZSChUNC
— CBS Sports College Basketball ???? (@CBSSportsCBB) March 23, 2023

6:40 p.m.: Kansas State wins the tipoff and opens the scoring on a Johnson layup. Michigan State gets started off an alleyoop dunk by Sissoko and Hauser ties it with a three-pointer after David N'Guessan misses both free throws.

Michigan State responds with an alley of their own ????#MarchMadness @MSU_Basketball pic.twitter.com/EXu1W6Te1J
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 23, 2023

????????????#KStateMBB x @Keyontae

pic.twitter.com/7qxspZKmix
— K-State Men's Basketball (@KStateMBB) March 23, 2023

Our first bucket goes to MADY pic.twitter.com/rMyZyHkbWH
— Michigan State Men's Basketball (@MSU_Basketball) March 23, 2023

6:15 p.m.: Jersey colors seem to be the traditional dark green for MSU, and white with purple decal for Kansas State.

Tonight at Madison Square Garden…. pic.twitter.com/4LlYql87zf
— Michigan State Men's Basketball (@MSU_Basketball) March 23, 2023

Purple to the max#KStateMBB x #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/SjJX8Xe84S
— K-State Men's Basketball (@KStateMBB) March 23, 2023

6:09 p.m.: Odds are in the Spartans favor tonight, despite being the lower seed. BetMGM has them as a -1.5 favorite.

6:08 p.m.: The starting five lineups have been released.

For the Spartans:

Getting us started in The Garden tonight... pic.twitter.com/nxa8QWwP6T
— Michigan State Men's Basketball (@MSU_Basketball) March 23, 2023

Tyson Walker
Jaden Akins
A.J. Hoggard
Joey Hauser
Mady Sissoko

For the Wildcats:

Sweet 16 Starters #KStateMBB x #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/CZyb1HVevr
— K-State Men's Basketball (@KStateMBB) March 23, 2023

Markquis Nowell
Cam Carter
Desi Sills
Keyontae Johnson
Nae'Qwan Tomlin

5:51 p.m.: Both teams have arrived to the madness at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The squads are locked in for this highly anticipated 3 vs. 7 matchup. Tickets to the Elite Eight are within arms reach.

#MarchMadness in The Mecca pic.twitter.com/PYfmWYYIR8
— Michigan State Men's Basketball (@MSU_Basketball) March 23, 2023

???? @TheGarden pic.twitter.com/kZxxnhyVFQ
— Michigan State Men's Basketball (@MSU_Basketball) March 23, 2023

In the moment#KStateMBB x #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/RrgbQhSlH2
— K-State Men's Basketball (@KStateMBB) March 23, 2023

The Garden #KStateMBB x #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/79CnGpuiPP
— K-State Men's Basketball (@KStateMBB) March 23, 2023

What channel is Michigan State vs. Kansas State on today?

TV channel: TBS
Live stream: NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV

Basketball fans hoping to watch the battle of Mr. March's Spartans and the last-standing Wildcats can find it on TBS. There will also be a live stream of the game available on NCAA March Madness Live and Sling TV.

MORE: Watch NCAA Tournament games live with Sling TV

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