U-M, Michigan State roll into round 2

Driving the news: The third-seeded Spartans beat No. 14 seed North Dakota State, 92-67.

• After a tight first half, No. 1 seed U-M dispatched No. 16 seed Howard, 101-80.

What's next: Both schools play Saturday with a chance to make the Sweet 16.

Zoom out: The women's teams for U-M and Michigan State play Friday in their NCAA Tournament.

• Second-seeded U-M plays No. 15 seed Holy Cross at 5:30pm on ESPN2.
• No. 5 seed Michigan State plays No. 12 Colorado State at 7:30pm on ESPNEWS.