North Carolina vs. Michigan State - 2024 NCAA women’s first round | FULL REPLAY

North Carolina and they immediately get the ball over to Deja Kelly number 25 in white Michigan State in a man-to-man defense if to try to G it they want to keep the ball out of the paint Julia aong with a little deflection underneath but she's got to be careful now because she's the only size that Michigan state has and they cannot afford her to get into foul trouble inbound Alexi Denari the Iowa State transfer and India Nar takes the shot she was moved into the starting lineup for this game Hagman with a turnover offer foot and nvar moved into the starting lineup I believe to match up with the quickness and handle the basketball against Michigan State's full court pressure so you see Deja Kelly setting things up again she's had to play more point guard this year due to injuries looking to go inside to Maring and she is fouled and we mentioned it Julia a-al has got to be very careful underneath that's her first and North Carolina very intentional patient to get the ball inside usby has the shot there but she denies it and looks forg gang down low North Carolina has had a 15-day break that is their longest of the season they exited early from that ACC tournament lost in the second round in their first game to Miami by a point it's a long time to think about that well there's good news and bad news yeah they got eliminated from the ACC tournament but the rest that they need because there's a shorten roster for North [Applause] Carolina here's AAL at the free throw line in North Carolina they're in that sagging man defense as well but you can't sag too much because Michigan State likes to Super Curry and that is normally a good shot for AAL they're fine with her taking that just a little too much the adrenaline pumping [Applause] Joiner and Kelly going on the perimeter that's a great match up back ding nice defense from AAL the transition defense for North Carolina that's got to be at a premium [Applause] today D Hagman trying to go inside to a-roll but she's picked up her dribble fighting her way to the bucket Joselyn Tate the transfer from Bowling Green that's the first on ging Michigan State's going to hunt ways to get the ball into the paint if you can score it great if not they want the defense to rotate in that'll open up their three-point shots Michigan State comes into this game having W five of its last six games they lost to Nebraska in the Big 10 quarterfinals Courtney get ready cuz if Michigan State scores it they're going to Pi pick up full court pressure they are six in the nation in points per game and then they love like you said that defense Lexi Denari known for a great shot and a great defender ESP on the glass she just continues to work number one in white God D got the paint to herself with AOL over the top [Applause] goang averages n points a game she's already got five she could get in double digits today because isolation she's got the size Advantage inside that's going to be an offensive foul on Moira Joiner well according bangard in her Fifth Season she has brought this North Carolina team it's Fourth straight NCAA tournament appearance and she told us during that 15-day break they got to spend time on themselves because you don't know who your opponent's going to be and that's rare that you get that time where it's just the focus is on you well you got a little break you can get away from each other then you go back to work on yourselves and that's I think that's the key thing to do in that timeout it's you got to regroup hit the re hit the reset button as you approach the NCAA tournament if we had a 15-day break would you need time away from me I would miss you tremendously for Alissa usby continue to watch her her game is so strong Rob PR wanted a offensive foul on that one she took off down the [Music] sideline Joiner back out to Joselyn Tate and that's going to be touched by North Carolina Alysa usby talk about the different things that she can do the rip and take to the left finish that's strong all ACC second team selection a finalist for the Cheryl Miller award she started every game the last three seasons there's a good reason why look and the steal by usby there right away from Tori [Applause] Osman North Carolina doesn't look to have any rust from having those days off nvar driving kicking and an offensive foul Tori Osman steps up and takes the charge that one going against India Nar well Robin freck is in her first season coaching Michigan State she's the first coach to lead Michigan State to an NCAA tournament in their debut season she spent Five Seasons at the head coach of Bowling Green and boy has she made this such an exciting team to watch not just offensively they got that defense in there too the system that she has brought to Michigan state is one that look fans want to pay to come and watch they shoot it and then they get into that full court pressure they they've got to see the ball go through the hoop right now to get in order to get that set the kick out to Joiner that's what they needed hitting the three Moira Joiner she's their leading three-point shooter Michigan State makes a little over nine threes a [Applause] game Nar avoiding the offensive foul called two looks at it as Tiani key tries to put back the rebound but [Applause] misses into the corner from theen [Applause] hick o all the way that's beautiful basketball in transition as soon as North Carolina got it usby got out of the gates with a [Applause] quickness that was indiia noar that got a hand on that Force the turnover usby has help over to Nar Alyssa usby told us they are at their best when they're sharing the basketball and it's balanced scoring the intensity that North Carolina has brought yes they are scoring on the offensive end but defensively they have been on point [Applause] today offensive foul on Joselyn Tate we mentioned it when we come back Robin freck and her improvement with the Spartans we'll see how they compared to last year on the other side get some of that offense going today but because it's been North Carolina that came out that has been the dominant defensive team and producing on the offensive side and North Carolina's getting a lot of points in the paint they're plus eight in the paint right now breaking the Press here Alyssa uspy down the middle usby already at six points she averages 12 a game so halfway there and what is North Carolina doing breaking the Press not just breaking it to set up an offense but break the press to score so what are they doing to stop and slow down Michigan State's defense or offense right now offensively they are in gaps they're not getting out of position they're not having to over rotate to give up open looks there's a little tumble under the basket between uspy and a-al but both get up Tiani key with the rebound and the putb key is giving North Carolina good minutes with God gang on the bench it's a busy weekend for the key family her sister tamari key will be be playing for Tennessee against Green Bay tomorrow and Raleigh mom Tammy Brown is in the stand here going to drive the three hours back to see Tennessee [Applause] play that's an offensive foul against Julia a-al her second there's tiani's mom Tammy Brown we mentioned it you said she's she's here today after this game she's driving about 3 hours to Raleigh to see Tennessee and her other daughter tamari key play tomorrow they live about 7 minutes from the University of of North Carolina state so when tamari got in last night she went and saw tamari she drove here she's going to spend time with the baby with the baby girl and then she'll go back for that game she's putting some miles on that car only they had frequent driver miles I think she would like to have a driver yeah period 80 run for North Carolina they've hit their last three buckets pass intercepted by Abby Kimble up ahead to Hagman and she's fouled going into the basket by Sydney [Applause] Barker North Carolina had to approach this game understanding how many points Michigan state produces that they had to get out to a good start and North Carolina has look that's a terrific game plan you have to you have to deliver the first punch in the Tar Hill tar he at yeah when you're facing a team like Michigan State who is sixth in the nation in points per game there's no margin of error to get behind early this is DD Hagman at the [Applause] Line Michigan State you cannot be get beat over the top that's the most important thing in this press make North Carolina has to set up their offense North Carolina plus seven in the paint right now got KS back in the game oh excuse me they have 14 pain points Michigan state has seven total [Applause] points us will take it she's up to [Music] eight when you're playing against a team that pressures you for court press you can't panic late in the shot [Applause] [Music] clock C stolen away by Nar and it's going to be North Carolina basketball as Moira Joiner has just whistled for her second foul Nar being moved to the starting lap for North Carolina I think that was a great move she has been an asset on the offensive end but defensively you saw her there and just the hustle it's she's bringing it on the floor cuz she can play multiple positions transferring in it's a great addition in North Carolina I came in from Stanford she was actually the North Carolina Gatorade player of the year so she is back in her home state this is the first well the NCAA Women's Championship continues today with the first round games and goes all the way through April 7th me Crown a champion for more information go to ncaa.com you're home for all 90 NCAA championships make sure your iPad is charged absolutely but and your laptop yeah you're logged in you're ready to go that's why I'm so happy we have the first game first two games and then we can go watch games the rest of the day best time of the [Applause] year osit trying to step around doang but misses Deja Kelly wide open for the three little too much another chance this time [Applause] dorski North Carolina is locked in [Applause] WoW 3 second call on Tori Osman [Applause] North Carolina scoring in so many different ways they've gone in the paint and then off an offensive rebound Lexi Denari lines it up and knocks down the three how big of a get was Lexi dinari she's spent three seasons at Iowa State she was the big 12 Defensive Player of the Year back in 2022 but also I mean that three-point shot is so pure she is the total package when you can get a player into Courtney banghart system that will defend and has the ability to shoot the three that's like striking gold he's got one more season with the Tar Heels and there's going to be an offensive foul on Maria gang her second Julia a-roll is back in the game for Michigan State she's got those two fouls talking about number 40 in Green in the Big 10 tournament she picked up two early fouls what did she learn and how is she able to play disciplined enough to stay on the floor it was so important for them had to move to the five due to injuries they don't have a ton of depth down low here's a Ral stopped by [Applause] aie and the ball movement so pure inside theing 16-2 run [Applause] a foul underneath the basket this one on us North Carolina running in transition like a well oiled machine once they get the basketball you saw gang get out of the picture she's already down the floor nobody inside for 63 64 the easy [Applause] finish Darren HCK is at the free throw line right now for Michigan State keep in mind their first quarter low in a season this year is 14 points and they only have seven right now that has everything to do with North Carolina's defense North Carolina has taken care of the basketball they have handled the press and they have been able to get the ball inside at will [Applause] tar Hills have hit four of their last [Applause] [Music] five Courtney bangart getting her starter some rest to end this first quarter except for Deja Kelly well she doesn't need rest she doesn't get rest taken away by H and Michigan State needed that desper [Applause] Le Tiani key with the look but it won't go North Carolina plus 13 in the first quarter looking so comfortable in the tournament when we come back flashing back to North Carolina's national championship season t for the first time by the champions of women's basketball one point's all you need right that was back in 1994 North Carolina's first appearance in the final four they made it to the National Championship they won that national championship game they're back in the tournament this year under Courtney bangart for the 31st time I was at that game in 94 and I was sitting up in the second tier of when she hit that I mean it was like holy cow that's the watered down version of what you said well you know it's early we're barely at noon yeah North Carolina 7-0 in leading by double figures at the end of the first quarter they are up 13 more Joiner connects on a three just the second May three for Michigan State they average nine a game they're going to need more of that Michigan state is because the defense of North Carolina in that first quarter was stifling only three field goals for Michigan State well the rotation was there for North Carolina they were able to take some offensive fouls or draw some charges and then running in transition was a beautiful thing for North Carolina here's Ana P working on AAL who has two fouls 3 seconds little short on the turn [Applause] around so what adjustments would you make if you're Michigan State moving AAL around not just keeping her in the pain she's up at the top of the key as Tate gets stuck Joiner the kick out to H swatted Away by [Applause] P just the rotation the team defense of North Carolina has been so good and the Michigan State are shooting just [Music] 33% Julia Ral telling you no lead is safe when you're playing Michigan State because of their ability to shoot the three they're on a 90 run [Applause] [Music] [Applause] 5 seconds for the heels turnover and then Tate is fouled by India Nar her second I think it was Julia AAL that stuck her hand in there flipped that ball out and the offense for North Carolina they need more size inside that's where you see key come in the game p just doesn't give that separation like key and G uh gck gang do well that's what Courtney banghart was talking to us about they actually do have depth in the post which is a rare occurrence for her program well she needs depth in the post cuz she definitely doesn't have it on the perimeter they've lost three McDonald's allamerican point guards to injury H why Deja Kelly is back at the point and that's a travel on [Applause] H now two players with sides for North Carolina with p and key so they have options we see a roll and R rise action to get a high [Music] [Applause] low USP tripped up and a [Music] travel seven turnovers for North Carolina eight for Michigan State winner winner of this game will get either South Carolina or Pres ceran in the second round that'll take place on Sunday we'll get to see South Carolina that number one overall seed coming up at 2 Eastern on ESPN I'm looking at the match up now Michigan State really has five guards on the floor causing Keith to have to defend away from the paint tar Hills basketball Don Staley jolet law scouting see which one of these teams they might face if they get the win later today you got two coaches having the pin working means there's a lot of information you got to write down could learn a lot sitting over there with those [Applause] two he get it back must be inside to ke and she's [Applause] foul but Tiani key only played two minutes in their last last game she has given them really tough minutes today already at five with those 15 days off that's where North Carolina could really instill the value of what key could bring as they try to make their run in this CCA tournament and it has transferred over in this first game that's a big foul too because it takes Moira Joiner off the court with her third foul and that's a primary score for Michigan State that's got to take a seat she shoots 43% from three [Applause] pman thought about the step [Applause] back Osman rejected by G and North Carol kind of Defending without needing help that's been key too so that Michigan State doesn't get you over rotated to give up the extra pass already four blocks for the Tar [Applause] Heels 6 seconds Tate trying to spin on key Tate had an open jumper as opposed to on the drive Les she looks so good in transition 10 points has not missed a shot five for five the efficiency of North Carolina that right people are taking the right shots and they are running hard downhill in transition 11 fast break points for North [Applause] Carolina they average eight a [Music] game d ke Kelly running the point for North Carolina she sees the floor she's got the strength to throw it the link to the court and she knows Us's going to be always trying to get out well we talked to her too about having to go back and play The Point again and not just the two and she said look I'm thinking Next Level I'm not just going to be a two guard I'm going to have to do some other things too so she's seeing it as a benefit if she wants to play at the next level trying to get a spot in the WNBA to be a versatile guard that's a huge value Joiner is in the game for Michigan State with those three fouls 22 in [Applause] green pick and roll with [Applause] gang oh got it on rebound but couldn't finish it [Applause] back in the [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] game two [Applause] seconds North Carolina's defense made that a really tough shot North Carolina can stay with the a ball screen action though because if you pull ack out of the lane it's going to be a small guard in rotation in and out for nja Kelly meanwhile a 4minute scoring drought for the [Applause] Spartans Tate is just hesitant to take that face up shot and she's trying to drive in against the size of North Carolina that's not working out so well beautiful move from Maria ging and Robin freck is going to call a timeout North Carolina looking smooth in the first round once you get possession look let the horses run and they have done that for North Carolina the tar Hills making it look easy in transition the thing that Andrea the thing that Andrea and Rebecca were talking about as how efficient North Carolina is experience the most recent NCA experience it's been a minute since Michigan state has been there and that experience is showing up in North Carolina's first game yeah this is the fourth straight appearance for North Carolina in the tournament meanwhile Michigan State hasn't been in in two [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] years kicking to join her he got it that's her third three-pointer what I tell you in the break Michigan state was down five threes they've made one can they hit four more before going in at the half you talk about experience 37 combined experience games for North Carolina compared to four for Michigan [Applause] State on the Move five points for Julia the lead is safe when you're playing Michigan [Applause] State dinari shook the [Applause] defense Spartans looking to go fast and a travel on H [Music] first it was North Carolina running in transition now Julia aot she's bring in the pace for Sparty to try to get themselves right back in this thing well the pace has picked up and then also North Carolina has missed shots and Michigan State B has come down and found good shots on the other end Michigan State only scored 10 points in the first quarter that was a first quarter season low [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Kelly over to off spe see it's gotten tougher for North Carolina to score in the [Applause] paint hick is fou faen cck is just a bundle of energy when she comes on the floor she is going 100 miles an hour from one end to the other she's got a lot of family Pride playing for Michigan State her Dad Tai was a fullback a tight end a linebacker for the Michigan State football team then he spent eight seasons in the NFL her two brothers also played for the Michigan State football team she had no choice but to play for sporty I wonder if she even has any blue in her absolutely not the big 10 sixth Player of the Year just the second player at Michigan State to win that award ever look there she goes again she gambled on that one that's going to be a turnover but that all started with hi she is playing out in the passing Lanes now not playing any more safe defense we're seeing that TNT that's what they call it Robin fre told us when hi and Osman come in Off the Bench they're the TNT that's a at the top number one in green [Applause] ggan two and 1 half minutes without points for North [Music] Carolina we're just three of 10 from the field in this quarter daja Kelly a pretty shot just her first points though Kelly seems to have the answer when North Carolina puts a little bit of a drought it's Kelly that makes that big play you mentioned that experience she certainly got [Music] it Julia AAL First Team all big 10 don't forget it can a-al take advantage of the size of North Carolina on the bench right [Applause] now Tiani ke is waiting to check in for the T some of that [Applause] size now Michigan State look to go two for [Applause] one oh that's the that's the third foul on Julia AAL so AAL and mo Joiner both with three fouls for Michigan State Aon got that one I think for the shove in the back when the pass came in she's got to be disciplined let that one go she'll take a seat Abby Kimble will replace her meanwhile Tani back in the game for North Carolina and Alyssa [Music] [Applause] spot Kelly smooth the answer [Applause] [Music] always Five Points two assist for Deja [Music] Kelly there's about a second difference between the shot clock and the game clock keep an eye on Joiner who's on the Block right now three-point specialist [Applause] Tori Osman did you see your count it sure did look North Carolina led by as many as 16 points but Michigan State cutting it closer they outscore the Tarheels 17-2 in that second quarter we'll see if Tor Osman got this off in time oh plenty of time plenty of time so count it for her 35- 27 at the half back to do in the studio a piece and those are key offensive weapons those three threes that Michigan State made yeah they were made by Joiner there you go winner of this game will get either South Carolina or Presbyterian in the second round we'll see South Carolina the number one overall seed coming up at two Eastern over on ESPN and there's Bia goang with the up that's the other Area North Carolina dominated in the first half they were plus 10 on the glass the North Carolina team that has had 15 days to think about an early exit from their conference tournament lost by a point to Miami in the second round and forcing the turnover here it's tapate trying to drive in well they're not they don't need to rotate with help there's so much length in the paint for North Carolina she's going to have to look to pull the trigger on some of those outside [Applause] shots see isolation no double team coming and you know that AAL has to be careful and not get that fourth [Music] foul how can Michigan State manufacture points [Applause] offensively AAL is a threat from behind the point line go dang with the shutdown she is 63 long arms and then she godang gets the rebound on the other end the hustle must be shot bounces around Maria gang is everywhere the transfer from Boston College the swing it to AAL the transition is where Michigan State it's got to try to find their offense must be on the [Applause] [Applause] floor 6 seconds now for Deja [Music] Kelly into the free throw line that'll be against D Hagman it's aena powpow in South Carolina the stands watching because they will get the winner of this game pending the results of their game coming up between South Carolina and Presbyterian South Carolina 32-0 they're the number one overall seed for the third year in a row and loaded with Talent Don Staley can go 10 Deep her rotations that she's able to go to can keep fresh bodies on the floor and when that rotation happen South Carolina doesn't lose anything that's a big improvement from last year that huge depth also their outside shooting has gotten a lot better DEA powpow has something to do with that and if you all have not seen myia full Wy thees been doing if you haven't seen her she is worth the price of admission the SEC tournament MVP as a freshman first freshman to win that since Candace Parker have you heard of her you say those if you mention your my name with Candis Parker that means it's something special so my agent full Wy has got to be excited about that [Applause] over to Tate Michigan States had a few good looks under the basket but haven't [Applause] finished 16th double double of the season for Alyssa usby that's the most since 2009 when Jessica breelan did it had the same amount the floor sweep you got to be be careful of that other end cuz Michigan State coming with a fury you got to time your sweeping properly doang in the pain give her 13 she leads all [Applause] scorers she's got six offensive rebounds too that's exactly what I was looking at too she has been all over the glass on the offensive end [Applause] osma taking Baseline think Indian Nar came over to help dorski in transition another offensive rebound for North Carolina 10 offensive boards today for the heels and that's a kick ball by Deja Kelly it was at eye level and she still kicked it that's some athleticism the main way that Michigan State can get back into this ball game is scoring quickly in transition because it has been so hard to score in the half court against North Carolina North Carolina is going to take a time out here 3927 here in the third quarter in Columbia South Carolina and Robin TR said it was at a coach's clinic and they seem to have kind of a similar philosophy they were have a hunger to learning more about the coaching profession they would pick each other's brains but never I don't think they could have imagined that they would have to face each other in the first round of the NCAA tournament yeah that was back when Robin freck was the head coach of Ashlin a D2 school they won a D2 National Championship there then she went on to Bowling Green while courney bangart was at Princeton it's going to be a travel call but right now the Friendship has been put aside Coach P because Michigan St looking for its first inaa tournament win since 2019 and you for North Carolina they're trying to get back into the second round for a third year in a row and North Carolina trying to get it done after losing three point guards three point guards and when you lose players to injuries that you felt you were going to be counting on that makes everybody else step step up their game to another level yeah that's going to be an offensive foul on Deja Kelly [Applause] [Music] on this drive she got in there and extended her arm they're going to go take an extra look at this while they do that we will step aside but here is what they are reviewing at the monitor right now an offensive foul whistled against Deja Kelly with the extension of that arm and specifically with contact made above the shoulders so Moira Joiner they have chosen to take the two free throws also Michigan state will get the ball when she is [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] done one of two for Joiner now can this be a momentum swing for Michigan State they have only scored one point here in the third quarter trailed by as many as 16 [Applause] today the Spartans have got to try to find a way to get gut gang out of the paint she's made it so hard to get anything easy right taking an opportunity to drive man when she can get going she is a spark [Applause] plug seven points for theen [Music] h nvar four B can get in the paint look for an opportunity to score if you're Michigan State Osman it makes his way over to Joiner who's guarded by dinari 5 Seconds [Music] [Applause] here and Michigan State runs out of time now moving Maria got gang out of the paint is key you watch Julia aot as she floats out gets off the paint steps out to the short Corner that allows the [Applause] Drive North Carolina here on a two and a half minute scoring [Applause] drop us spe powerful move that's 12 points for uh speak already has her 16th double double of the season 12 points 11 rebounds four assists we talked to her yesterday she had that look in her eye that she was not ready for this season to be over well she told us the key for them this year is they they had to have two strong Leaders with all the injuries they face she's taken on that rooll along with d Kelly baren h the big big 10 sixth Woman of the Year number four in green can she take over for Michigan State she's got four of their Five Points here in the third quarter must be again out to Kelly make some [Applause] pay set leadership Deja Kelly and Alyssa usby are leading these t heels today team members of what they call the core four those two along with Maria gang and Lexi [Applause] Denari short on the [Applause] reverse o that was going to be pretty if that hit going down Joiner the turn around four for four from behind the ark for Mariah Joiner she came into this game shooting 60% from three over their last five games just has to get those opportunities and be able to stay on the floor not pick up any more fouls she's got three [Music] [Applause] look for number 22 in green she's at the top of your screen that's Shiner already with 13 [Applause] points first time that she's missed a three today that one a little off Balan North Carolina has gone away from the isolation to the Post in the [Applause] paint you hear the cheers in the arena that's because South Carolina is exiting to go to the locker room the fans in Garnet are showing up for that 2:00 game with the number one team in the nation [Applause] North Carolina has been in control because of the leadership of deja Kelly knocking down the three but Michigan state has some three-point shooting of their own Laura deer got to get her more touches outside the three-point line she got into some early foul trouble picked up three fouls in the first half but hasn't let it affect the rest of her game and you can see Robin freck is trusting her to be out there she trusted her to go back out in the first half with those three fouls look she's had to fight to be able to get on the floor to play She's suffered some concussion issues throughout her career so a player that plays with appreciation to be out there that's more re Joiner and a turnover by Hagman going back to Joiner she missed the final 15 games of her Junior season with those concussions and was told she probably wouldn't play basketball again so you know she was excited to hear Michigan State's name called on selection Sunday two things about Joiner she loves the game of basketball but she also loves Michigan State yes she [Applause] [Applause] does Tate was battling down low with key little too much extra body contact third foul against tapate [Music] almost a 3 minute scoring drought here for North Carolina ooh the step back not going for dinari the footwork was great the follow through not so [Applause] much michig Michigan State scoreless for the last two plus [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] minutes AAL stepping into it and misses everything 7.6 on the clock T Osman will check back in for Michigan State along with Darren [Applause] H that's substitution for defense try to hold North Carolina in these last 7 Seconds de a Kelly watching the clock be key basine a nice look but rattles out 10 minutes to go to decide who moves on to the second round North Carolina up 4435 North Carolina can Michigan State pick up the tempo and try to put the pressure and the fatigue on the Tar Heels I will say North Carolina used to playing those minutes that's true nothing new they've had to do that because of [Applause] injuries and North Carolina the pressure of Miami in the ACC tournament was what allowed the Hurricanes to get back in the game to pull off the onepoint win what did North Carolina learn from that experience to be able to execute down the [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] stretch 5 seconds for the Spartans Joiner covered up made room for herself with a little bank shot I mean barely made that shot just in time I didn't see the officials give the signal to review [Applause] that they credited to her 15 [Music] [Applause] points that was close Jer clock oh it's a zero she did not get that off in time they're going to look at that in the next break they went ahead and counted it for [Music] now beating the Beast inside Maria ging well North Carolina going back to the isolation of the sitter in the paint that's what worked so well for them in the first quarter yeah in the first half they were plus 14 in paint points they've got depth there and size one thing Michigan State could look at defensively maybe a box in one really just worry about deja Kelly on the perimeter but try to slow down the production of North Carolina [Applause] inside that's going to be a foul against Tory Osman well now for today's star stories brought to you by Han Moira Joiner with 15 points and Alysa uspy with an extremely packed stat line 12 points 14 rebounds six assists both of these players are going to have to get it done for their teams down the stretch can Joiner get open more opportunities from three and then Us's just done it all over the floor [Music] a Kelly can handle that ball now they were coming after her too got D beat Tori Osman under the [Applause] [Music] [Applause] basket she's got 17 she was only averaging 10 points a game the last three games but as long as Michigan state is going to give her single coverage you got to go inside all day long give her the basketball osit left wide open this state's got to think about looking at a Zone because North Carolina's gone inside the majority of this [Applause] game second foul on H see key on the Baseline sees the isolation for G dang inside nobody there nobody even close to her height in the paint Maria gang spent a couple of Seasons at Boston College she was a starter both years but Courtney bankart told us we pushed her even more we needed more from her on every single possession she's also become more of a rim protector for them and we've seen that show up today three blocks two seconds and a shot clock violation that does not hit the iron [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Tor Osman is a six-year player she looks she looks a little defeated right now her body language she is feeling the pressure that her career could come to an end she's got to pick it up if she doesn't want to be it to be over a graduate student out of eford [Applause] Georgia stolen away by Deja [Applause] Kelly pulls up over how crushed it Kelly's feeling it she's playing with confidence double figures for her 10 points she's one of three Tar Heels in double [Applause] figures AO Bank on six made threes for Michigan State they average nine a game Michigan state does not want their season to be over they got to put this on the defensive end and get [Applause] stops D Kelly thought better about it she'll pull it back out they had a fresh 20 to work with that's experience she just knew better no need to start jacking quick shots the clock is your friend [Applause] and a foul on osma as she runs into Denari that'll be her [Music] second ging will get a breather this Indian Nar checks in for North [Applause] Carolina did decision of Courtney bangard to start Indian nvar I think that that was the key decision of the game put four guards on the floor spread the floor leaving the paint for The Bigs up ahead to Hagan finishing through contact Michigan State ain't done yet eight-point game [Applause] [Music] [Applause] it's a foul on Haan her third for Michigan State to keep chicking away score before North Carolina can get their defense set that's one way to get yourself right back in [Music] [Applause] [Music] it Moira Joiner she's looking at the clock that sense of urgency he's got to kick in with last five minutes of this ball [Applause] game 5 Seconds a speed flashing in the paint a little drama on the [Applause] Finish back up to a 10-point lead [Applause] foul underneath on usby but Alysa usby statline 14 15 and six not bad Alysa a has been steady Edie for the Tar Heels when the shot clock's running down who do you count on but usby to finish things off leader ship is what it's about in the NCA tournament if you want to survive and [Applause] dance one of these teams moving on to the second round to face either South Carolina or Presbyterian on Sunday that second game coming up at 2 Eastern over on ESPN watching watching Michigan State practice yesterday they fly around in that press forcing turnovers getting quick outlets in transition they've not been able to do that today against North Carolina it's going to be a foul against Joselyn Tate her forth by atar heel in the past four tournaments she was all about business yesterday and we talked to her after practice the look in her eye was let's get this interview done have got to get back to the hotel study up be ready for today it's a veteran that's a mentality you have to have in the NCAA [Applause] [Applause] tournament good Ro on top beaten down there see the scratches on her shoulder you got a call to play for a championship apparently Wolverine is also playing down low in this game look it's tough It's physical we haven't seen anything there's no nothing dirty nothing extra it is part of the women's game they are strong women that play this game and there's no way Julia aoll wants to come out of this basketball game no she didn't want her season to be over neither does the little how I speak goodness gracious 16 points 16 rebounds six assists no ACC player has had 15 points 15 rebounds and five assists in the tournament since 2000 and US didn't look even winded no sign of fatigue for number one in white [Music] first foul against Tiani key of North [Applause] Carolina bounces up and over the top of the backboard Right Out The Gate North Carolina from the opening tip they threw the first punch in this game they looked aggressive they only allowed 10 points by Michigan State in the the first quarter Spartans only hit three field goals in that first 10 minutes I think that it started on the defensive end they were they demonstrated that they were able to cover Michigan State then they were coming down on the offens offensive end and scoring that's what you've got to do in the NCA tournament establish yourself [Applause] [Music] defensively and in the post game with t and goang and us inside that has been tremendous for the tar Hills 4 seconds here ky has to taken away by AAL short on the first shot but she'll get the free [Music] [Applause] throws third foul against indiaia nvar [Applause] first one is up and good well more first round first round action coming up to Eastern over on ESPN Presbyterian who got their first tournament win all the time on Wednesday they'll meet up with number one undefeated South Carolina here in columia then at four rice taking on Angel Ree and the defending national champions LSU at three seed this year both games also on the ESPN now for LSU remember last year po went down in the semi-finals of the SEC tournament she has been back with the team hoping to see her in a few minutes at least in the game [Applause] today 5 Seconds they got to put it up and North Carolina right out of time [Music] 14 points nine rebounds a player that has had to move to the five this year she missed a couple of seasons ago with a foot injury she's been through so much but got to share a really special moment with her mom when the postseason Awards came out in the Big 10 well her mom told me that she was at work and one of the media people from uh Michigan State called Kimberly aod and said the awards are about to come out so she scrolled through on her phone and then she saw that her daughter was first team all big 10 so she calls Julia and says what are you doing Julia was on her way to Best Buy to get some earphones something for her earphones it's like what's going on and she said did you see the news and she hadn't so her mom got to break the news to her that she had made first team all big 10 and it was so rewarding because she's had to fight back from injury she scored single digits last year only almost three rebounds a game and to make that increase in this season was so rewarding her hard work determination it paid off and when they asked her to move the five she said yeah whatever I got to do for my team so her mom Kim watching in the stands and her mom said to me it's never been about awards for Julia she all she cares about winning so when this came it was so unex unexpecting she said they were both got so emotional with receiving that accomplishment such a cool story Al cutting to the basket still plenty of time for Michigan State here absolutely if they can get stops but what they have got to do Michigan State on a Miss shot from North Carolina they got to keep them off the glass [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] that's going to be a foul against hi as she collides with us spe first one on [Music] [Applause] thh so USP will go to the free throw line a minute 17 North Carolina looking to get to the second round for the the third straight season must be just a 58% free throw shooter I'll be something to keep an eye on if Michigan State can t down and score foul quickly as see they want to put the line just talked about rebounding Michigan state that hurts really bad on a Mis free throw you got to come up with that rebound when do you start fouling if you're Michigan State you could start now I mean you want to lengthen the game especially if usy gets the ball two seconds on the shot clock they get a defensive stop so 56 seconds [Music] now Michigan State down eight they still have two timeouts but they need to go score quick quick strikes but they have the ability to shoot the three and Moira Joiner is at the bottom of your screen number 22 and that's going to be a foul on DD Hagman from behind the three-point line against Lexi denski Hagman a 75% free throw shooter now North Carolina they have three timeouts [Applause] would you use one here if you're North Carolina if I'm North Carolina I do I want to get the ball away from Michigan State's basket the further distance you can if there were a mistake to happen have a turnover I want it closer to my basket than theirs the women's game you can use a timeout under it to advance the basketball Bart's going to let them inbound it and Michigan State can bring that full court pressure and now bangard uses the [Applause] timeout so she was able to get that timeout called before the ball was inbounded so she will be able to advance this and she does and she wants to take the ball out on her side of the floor I think she wants to be able to inbound it so that our ball handlers can get it and go drive hard to the right side of the floor if you're Michigan State what you're trying to do now is you're trying to get a 5-second call if at all possible you're going then for the steill and if you don't get the steill you got a foul right [Music] away any foul by either team will put the opponent at the free throw line it's a 70 run for Michigan State right now they've trailed by as many as 16 you got to know that North Carolina has in the back of their minds their last game when they lost to Miami in the ACC tournament by a point after they led by 14 points not only they lose by a Point North Carolina had three opportunities yes to win that game and they they just weren't able to get over the hum can they hang on here and get to the second round Indian Nar to inbound two to narski and now you would expect Michigan State to foul right away you got a foul thank get a steal instead up ahead to hagit H [Applause] [Music] on got a foul again yeah oh Deja Kelly down right now Tory Osman is going to be whistled for that foul that was an unexp expected Collision Deja didn't really have a way to brace herself let's take another look at [Applause] it I don't think there was anything intentional there the B on was on green number one the play is under VI for an intentional foul so an intentional foul not a legitimate attempt to make a direct play on the ball contact him to gain an opponent's advantageous position excessive hard unnecessary contact of an opponent I think she was trying to go after the basketball well yeah and I don't think it was intentional the Collision that happened I think that that was just inadvertent contact that the two made so it was called a personal foul against Tory osou for [Music] [Music] third so they will go back and look at this play they will also double check the clock as they go through this review currently showing 30.6 seconds North Carolina up three I don't believe that this should be upgraded I think it should just be a common [Music] foul cross will give us that answer right now the Comm Val number one for Michigan State will remain Two Shots from number 25 for North Carolina so Deja Kelly will be the one shooting two and you saw Tor Osman come over to Deja Kelly and check said are you okay she didn't intend to do it Deja Kelly is 0 for four from the free throw line today usually a good free throw shooter at 71% that was big when the game's on the line Deja Kelly's going to be money you would expect Michigan State to call a timeout and Advance it absolutely got to get possession of the ball you can't try to advance it before you call that timeout and she dribbled before Robin freet got the timeout called so they cannot Advance it if you try to make a pass or Advance the basketball and call timeout you have to take it out from where the ball was where the timeout was called and so Tor Osman started dribbling and then Robin freet called the timeout that prevents them from advancing the basketball so instead they'll have to go the length of the floor with 29.8 seconds left down by four so now what North Carolina's got to do is they got to make sure that any of Michigan State's players have to come back to get the basketball you don't want to get thrown over the top you also don't want to have so much pressure on the ball that you get beat and have get over rotated for Michigan State now you've got to get number one you've got to get the ball in and you've got pgan that can go with quickness you get the ball to her she doesn't have to necessarily have a pull up for the three but she's got to go with the first possible basket possible here's Higman Moira Joiner is at the bottom of your screen she is one of their top scorers today back to a-roll driving in on key who gets the [Applause] block so now 18 seconds showing on the shot clock how big has key been in her minutes today and I mean that literally Tiani ke 5 Points six rebounds they're double-checking the clock right now it's currently showing under for timing [Music] maybe add a second back on they'll give us the official word [Applause] here yesterday in practice how many underneath out of bounds plays did Robin fic draw up and they were scoring on all of them for three it was the situation reset to 19.3 and 19 on the shot clock but the situations that that she took her team through prepared them for this situation right now they need four points they've only got 19 seconds to do it Osman cutting to the basket there's a start and now Courtney banghart will use her timeout she can advance it if she wants to this was one of the ones that they ran yesterday a lot of mov M with Shooters popping out and a curl around osma curls around Joiner and is wide open for the two oh that's a great great execution there to get an open two and then able to jump right to right into the Press so each team now with one timeout as North Carolina uses their second to advance the basketball Michigan State trailed by as many as 16 points but they have CLA their way back into this game they're on an 11 to1 run Alexa dinari fouled pman she hit three free throws and then the steal and again Hegman with two that was able to cut into the lead Osman on the underneath out of bounds for the E easy two and Michigan State just down two right now 18.5 on the clock you would expect them to foul immediately if they don't get a steal or a 5sec call Michigan state has not won an NCAA tournament games since 2019 North Carolina trying to get back to the second round for a third year in a row I don't put anybody on the wall I make Alysa usby catch the basketball she's the lowest free throw shooter on the floor right now you also have double team you have an Interceptor from the person who's taken the ball out if you're Michigan State you're trying to do everything you can to get that steal but nobody right now has key in the back court and that's where they'll go over to Tiani key she'll wait for help up to nvar Michigan State running out of time they got to go foul 12.6 on the clock when Tory Osman fouls flexi dersi Tiana key was in the back court Michigan State didn't know she was back there [Music] [Applause] Mari the transfer from Iowa [Applause] State first trip to the throw line today you saw our [Music] [Applause] numbers now Michigan state does have one more timeout I think you got to use it right [Applause] here two possession game Robin fre this time calls it before the inbound she can advance that's her final timeout 12.6 down by four [Applause] now Michigan State they have got to number one get the ball in but you got to look for the three you've got three point shooters Lexi Denari fouled previously on a three-point shot that's one thing Courtney banghard is talking her team about do not foul a three-point shooter a two cannot beat you Lex n get a pretty big free throw she just s back to back she was cool as a cucumber she's been there before if there's anybody you want there the free throw line it is dinari she hasn't missed a free throw since January 28th I strategically did not say that before cuz I didn't want to be the one to Jin you scared it was on the screen you can't be scared in the NCA tournament you got to be Fearless I want to let you know if you're looking for NCSU and Louisville they're playing right now over on the ESPN app we'll get you there as soon as we're done [Music] here Joiner an inbound for Michigan State they need four points look for joiner's one of the better three-point Shooters she give it up look for her to possibly get it [Applause] back bring it to the corner to halet in the corner pocket down by one and Courtney bangart will use her final timeout theen h this big 10 sixth player of the year with a monster [Applause] shot she has been the spark plug all [Music] day you see how at the top of the key she wants it she's over there she knows she's by herself it took a couple of passes to get there but on the rotation just enough time to bury com is now under review they're looking at the timing [Applause] here she was ready for [Applause] it making sure the right amount of time is on the clock I'd say 5.3 yeah put 5.4 on the clock is what it's showing right now so it's when the ball clears the net they've got 5.4 on the clock neither team has a timeout but they're leaving key is by herself down underneath Michigan State's basket and Robin fre just pointed it out so a-al has moved over there nobody on the [Applause] [Music] [Applause] ball then Hagman is going to foul before it gets in so no time comes off the CL and Deja Kelly will have free throws coming but Michigan state does not have a timeout to advance the basketball so make or Miss Michigan State's got to go quick and these free throws big time for Deja Kelly she's just one for six today oh that's big [Applause] on to make North Carolina's got to make sure they don't get beat over the top two-point game tar Hill's get it back and Michigan state has to foul 3.2 on the clock [Applause] Kelly will get the chance to do it again the leader the doit all player for this North Carolina team trying to get them back to the second [Applause] round up to a three-point [Applause] game three ties it but North Carolina gets it back no chance for Michigan state usby with a big rebound North Carolina on to the second round it wasn't with without drama but they will take [Music] it we told you Alyssa uspy was going to give you that blue collar tough-nosed mentality summed up in the very last play and the area where North Carolina separated themselves offensive rebounds 18-6 and look at usby sealing the deal with that offensive rebound third straight 2 wi season for North Carolina it'll be their third straight second round appearance they will get the winner of South Carolina and Presbyterian coming up in about 30 minutes but for now let's get you to MTS