The No. 2 NC State women’s basketball team hosted No. 7 Michigan State today in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
The Wolfpack were seeking their 17th appearance in the Sweet 16 and sixth under coach Wes Moore. They boasted a 22-game home winning streak heading into this game, with Aziaha James averaging 17.8 points per game.
The Spartans, meanwhile, were chasing their fourth Sweet 16 appearance in program history and haven’t been since 2009. Forward Grace VanSlooten was someone to watch, averaging 15.5 points per game with six double-doubles this year coming into the contest.
Here’s highlights and the final score from NC State vs. Michigan State:
FINAL: NC State 83, Michigan State 49
NC State came up big in this game, dominating the Spartans to the tune of a 34-point victory.
Aziaha James led all scorers with 26 for the Wolfpack. The Wolfpack ended up with four players scoring in double digits. Michigan State only mustered one − Grace VanSlooten (15). NC State also dominated on the glass, corralling 35 boards to Sparty’s 23.
The real difference however, was three-point shooting. NC State was red-hot from beyond the arc, hitting 50% of their threes on 30 attempts. On three-pointers alone, NC State almost scored enough to defeat the Spartans. Meanwhile, Michigan State attempted half as many three-pointers and were nearly half as efficient, hitting just four long-range shots for the entire game. James alone (6-of-11 from three) hit more three-pointers than the entire Spartans’ team (4-of-15).
NC State vs. Michigan State highlights:
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Game Day: Monday, March 24, 2025
Game Time: Noon ET
Location: Reynolds Collesium in Raleigh, North Carolina
TV Channel: ESPN
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NC State vs. Michigan State odds
Odds via BetMGM as of Sunday, March 23.
Spread: NC State -6.5
Moneyline Favorite: NC State -275
Moneyline Underdog: Michigan State +220
Total: 153.5