NCAA men: Michigan State 82, Bucknell 78

The Spartan bench goes crazy after a thunderous dunk by Miles Bridges in the second half.

Miles Bridges tips the ball into the basket in the first half.

Nick Ward puts in a shot off the glass.

Xavier Tillman dunks the ball and shouts in front of the Bucknell bench.

Tom Izzo wants to know why the call went against his Spartans and lets the refs know about it.

Miles Bridges puts in a shot in spite of the Bison defenders .

Xavier Tillman puts the ball in the basket in heavy traffic.

Nick Ward puts a shot into the basket in the second half.

Miles Bridges puts back a thunderous dunk in the second half.

Miles Bridges makes the play of the game with this put-back dunk over a Bucknell defender.

Miles Bridges celebrates his thunderous put-back dunk in the second half.

Miles Bridges celebrates and Bucknell's Stephen Brown looks on in dismay after his thunderous put-back dunk.

Miles Bridges celebrates his thunderous dunk that left Bucknell's Nana Foulland on the floor.

Tom Izzo gets restrained by assistant Duane Stevens on the sidelines.

Bucknell head coach Nathan Davis flirts with the team's second technical foul of the game in the second half.

Miles Bridges shoots over the top of Kimbal Mackenzie in the second half.

State's Xavier Tillman slams down a dunk and reacts in the first half. NCAA mens basketball tournament between Michigan State University and Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018.

State's Miles Bridges puts up a shot over Bucknell's Nate Jones in the first half. NCAA mens basketball tournament between Michigan State University and Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018.

Fans cheer in the first half. NCAA mens basketball tournament between Michigan State University and Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018.

State's Xavier Tillman slams down a dunk and reacts in the first half. NCAA mens basketball tournament between Michigan State University and Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018.

State's Xavier Tillman slams down a dunk and reacts in the first half. NCAA mens basketball tournament between Michigan State University and Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018.

State's Jaren Jackson Jr. and Gavin Schilling battle for a rebound with Bucknell's Zach Thomas and Nana Foulland in the first half. NCAA mens basketball tournament between Michigan State University and Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018.

Fans cheer in the first half. NCAA mens basketball tournament between Michigan State University and Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018.

State's Gavin Schilling gets the ball knocked away by Bucknell's Stephen Brown in the first half. NCAA mens basketball tournament between Michigan State University and Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018.

State's Joshua Langford goes after a loose ball with Bucknell's Stephen Brown in the first half. NCAA mens basketball tournament between Michigan State University and Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018.

State's Joshua Langford goes after a loose ball with Bucknell's Stephen Brown in the first half. NCAA mens basketball tournament between Michigan State University and Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018.

State's Nick Ward fights for a rebound with Bucknell's Avi Toomer in the first half. NCAA mens basketball tournament between Michigan State University and Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018.

Fans cheer on MSU during game against Bucknell. NCAA mens basketball tournament between Michigan State University and Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018.

State's Nick Ward fights for a rebound with Bucknell's Avi Toomer in the first half. NCAA mens basketball tournament between Michigan State University and Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018.

State's Matt McQuaid holds his ground and Bucknell's Nana Foulland picks up the offensive charge foul in the first half. NCAA mens basketball tournament between Michigan State University and Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018.

State's Miles Bridges and Joshua Langford react after a three point basket by Langford in the first half. NCAA mens basketball tournament between Michigan State University and Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018.

State's Miles Bridges and Joshua Langford react after a three point basket by Langford in the first half. NCAA mens basketball tournament between Michigan State University and Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018.

Spartan fans questioned some of the calls in the game against Bucknell.

Bucknell's Bruce Moore shot gets blocked by State's Xavier Tillman in the first half. NCAA mens basketball tournament between Michigan State University and Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018.

Michigan State coach Tom Izoo chats with an official during a timeout in the second half.

State's Kenny Goins and Bucknell's Stephen Brown dive for a loose ball with Goins getting the penalty in the first half. NCAA mens basketball tournament between Michigan State University and Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018. (Image by Daniel Mears / The Detroit News).

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo talks with Nick Ward on the court in the second half.

Miles Bridges works the ball toward the basket as MSU plays Bucknell in their second-round game of the NCAA tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Nick Ward battles Nana Foulland (20) for a defensive rebound as MSU plays Bucknell in their second-round game of the NCAA tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Tom Izzo disagrees with a referee's explanation of a call as MSU plays Bucknell in their second-round game of the NCAA tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Joshua Langford celebrates a big play as MSU plays Bucknell in their second-round game of the NCAA tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo questions a call late in the second half.

Joshua Langford celebrates a big play with teammate Miles Bridges as MSU plays Bucknell in their second-round game of the NCAA tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Xavier Tillman deflects a shot by Nana Foulland as MSU plays Bucknell in their second-round game of the NCAA tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

State's Xavier Tillman and Jaren Jackson Jr. lock arms after Tillman nailed a shot in the second half.

Jaren Jackson bats the ball away from Zach Thomas as MSU plays Bucknell in their second-round game of the NCAA tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo in the last seconds of the 82-78 victory over Bucknell.

Interim President John Engler offers popcorn to a Spartan fan as MSU plays Bucknell in their second-round game of the NCAA tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

John and Michelle Engler grin in the stands as MSU plays Bucknell in their second-round game of the NCAA tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Spartan fans cheer as MSU plays Bucknell in their second-round game of the NCAA tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Nick Ward shoots over the top of Nana Foulland (20) as MSU plays Bucknell in their second-round game of the NCAA tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. (Dale G.Young/Detroit News) 2018.

Michigan State's Nick Ward and Bucknell's Avi Toomer battle for a loose ball during the early minutes of the game at LCA in Detroit on Friday, March 16, 2018.

Bucknell's Bruce Moore sits next to MSU coach Tom Izzo on States' bench during warmups before the game. NCAA mens basketball tournament between Michigan State University and Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018.

MSU's Jaren Jackson Jr. father chats with former basketball coach P. J. Carlesimo before the Spartans take on Bucknell in the first round of the NCAA tournament. NCAA mens basketball tournament between Michigan State University and Bucknell at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018.

Arizona takes on Bulter during the NCAA mens basketball tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 2018.

Fans file into Little Caesars Arena for the first round of the NCAA mens basketball tournament between MSU and Bucknell.

Arizona Razorback fans cheer on their team during their game against Butler.