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NCAA Tournament: Michigan State 76, Bradley 65

The Detroit News
Michigan State forwards Kenny Goins (25) and Xavier Tillman (23) react during a timeout in the second half.
Michigan State forwards Kenny Goins (25) and Xavier Tillman (23) react during a timeout in the second half.
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Michigan State forward Xavier Tillman (23) reacts during a timeout late in the second half.
Michigan State forward Xavier Tillman (23) reacts during a timeout late in the second half.
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Bradley forward Elijah Childs (10) blocks and fouls Michigan State forward Nick Ward (44) in the first half.
Bradley forward Elijah Childs (10) blocks and fouls Michigan State forward Nick Ward (44) in the first half.
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Bradley forward Elijah Childs (10) blocks and fouls Michigan State forward Nick Ward (44) in the first half.
Bradley forward Elijah Childs (10) blocks and fouls Michigan State forward Nick Ward (44) in the first half.
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Players and staff on the Michigan State bench react after a 3-pointer in the second half.
Players and staff on the Michigan State bench react after a 3-pointer in the second half.
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Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) reacts in the second half.
Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) reacts in the second half.
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Michigan State forward Nick Ward (44) tries not to land on Bradley guard Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye (23)  in the second half.
Michigan State forward Nick Ward (44) tries not to land on Bradley guard Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye (23) in the second half.
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Michigan State's Kenny Goins (25) and Matt McQuaid (20) block a shot by Bradley guard Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye (23) in the second half.
Michigan State's Kenny Goins (25) and Matt McQuaid (20) block a shot by Bradley guard Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye (23) in the second half.
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Bradley guard Nate Kennell (25) guards Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) in the second half.
Bradley guard Nate Kennell (25) guards Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) in the second half.
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Michigan State forward Marcus Bingham Jr., center left, Thomas Kithier, right, and Conner George, left, celebrate their lead in the second half.
Michigan State forward Marcus Bingham Jr., center left, Thomas Kithier, right, and Conner George, left, celebrate their lead in the second half.
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Bradley guard Darrell Brown (5) defends a shot by Michigan State forward Aaron Henry (11) in the second half.
Bradley guard Darrell Brown (5) defends a shot by Michigan State forward Aaron Henry (11) in the second half.
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Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo talk to his team in the second half.
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo talk to his team in the second half.
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Bradley head coach Brian Wardle encourages his team in the first half.
Bradley head coach Brian Wardle encourages his team in the first half.
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Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo talks with Michigan State forward Aaron Henry (11) in the second half.
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo talks with Michigan State forward Aaron Henry (11) in the second half.
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The Michigan State band plays during a time out in the second half.
The Michigan State band plays during a time out in the second half.
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Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo talks with Michigan State guards Matt McQuaid (20) and Cassius Winston, right, in the second half.
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo talks with Michigan State guards Matt McQuaid (20) and Cassius Winston, right, in the second half.
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Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) comes out of the game and is greeted by head coach Tom Izzo late in the second half.
Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) comes out of the game and is greeted by head coach Tom Izzo late in the second half.
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Michigan State forward Kenny Goins (25) comes down with a rebound next to Bradley guard Darrell Brown (5) in front of Michigan State's Aaron Henry, rear, in the second half.
Michigan State forward Kenny Goins (25) comes down with a rebound next to Bradley guard Darrell Brown (5) in front of Michigan State's Aaron Henry, rear, in the second half.
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Michigan State forward Kenny Goins (25) comes up with a rebound between Bradley guard Ja'Shon Henry (22) and guard Darrell Brown, left, in the second half.
Michigan State forward Kenny Goins (25) comes up with a rebound between Bradley guard Ja'Shon Henry (22) and guard Darrell Brown, left, in the second half.
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Michigan State forward Kenny Goins (25) comes up with a rebound between Bradley guard Ja'Shon Henry (22) and guard Darrell Brown, left, in the second half.
Michigan State forward Kenny Goins (25) comes up with a rebound between Bradley guard Ja'Shon Henry (22) and guard Darrell Brown, left, in the second half.
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Michigan State forward Aaron Henry (11) reacts after an attempted dunk in the second half.
Michigan State forward Aaron Henry (11) reacts after an attempted dunk in the second half.
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Michigan State forward Aaron Henry (11) reacts after an attempted dunk in the second half.
Michigan State forward Aaron Henry (11) reacts after an attempted dunk in the second half.
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Bradley center Koch Bar (12), left, Bradley forward Elijah Childs (10) and Bradley guard Darrell Brown (5) converge on Michigan State forward Xavier Tillman (23)  in the first half.
Bradley center Koch Bar (12), left, Bradley forward Elijah Childs (10) and Bradley guard Darrell Brown (5) converge on Michigan State forward Xavier Tillman (23) in the first half.
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Bradley center Koch Bar (12) and Ja'Shon Henry (22)  defend a drive by Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5)  in the second half.
Bradley center Koch Bar (12) and Ja'Shon Henry (22) defend a drive by Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) in the second half.
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Bradley center Koch Bar (12) defends a drive by Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5)  in the second half.
Bradley center Koch Bar (12) defends a drive by Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) in the second half.
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Bradley forward Elijah Childs, left, and center Koch Bar, right, defend a shot by Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) in the second half.
Bradley forward Elijah Childs, left, and center Koch Bar, right, defend a shot by Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) in the second half.
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Michigan State forward Kenny Goins (25) comes down with a rebound next to Bradley guard Darrell Brown (5)  in the second half.
Michigan State forward Kenny Goins (25) comes down with a rebound next to Bradley guard Darrell Brown (5) in the second half.
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Michigan State forward Nick Ward (44) fall to the hardwood after tangling with Bradley guard Nate Kennell in the first half Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.
Michigan State forward Nick Ward (44) fall to the hardwood after tangling with Bradley guard Nate Kennell in the first half Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Michigan State forward Kenny Goins blocks a shot by Bradley forward Elijah Childs in the first half.
Michigan State forward Kenny Goins blocks a shot by Bradley forward Elijah Childs in the first half.
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Michigan State forward Xavier Tillman tries to block the shot of Bradley guard Ja'Shon Henry in the first half.
Michigan State forward Xavier Tillman tries to block the shot of Bradley guard Ja'Shon Henry in the first half.
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Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo yells instructions to his players in the first half.
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo yells instructions to his players in the first half.
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Bradley guard Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye (23) reacts after hitting an early 3-pointer in the first half.
Bradley guard Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye (23) reacts after hitting an early 3-pointer in the first half.
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Bradley defenders, from left, Nate Kennell, Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye and Elijah Childs converge on Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5)  in the first half.
Bradley defenders, from left, Nate Kennell, Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye and Elijah Childs converge on Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) in the first half.
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Michigan State guard Cassius Winston passes the ball under pressure from Bradley defenders in the first half.
Michigan State guard Cassius Winston passes the ball under pressure from Bradley defenders in the first half.
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Michigan State's Aaron Henry goes to the basket in first half.
Michigan State's Aaron Henry goes to the basket in first half.
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Tom Izzo has some instructions for Nick Ward during the first half.
Tom Izzo has some instructions for Nick Ward during the first half.
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John Engler is seen in the stands before the game.
John Engler is seen in the stands before the game.
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Michigan State guard Cassius Winston shoots around before the game.
Michigan State guard Cassius Winston shoots around before the game.
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From left, Twin brothers, Nathan Guzowski, 22, and Tyler Guzowski, 22, of Livonia cheer before the game.
From left, Twin brothers, Nathan Guzowski, 22, and Tyler Guzowski, 22, of Livonia cheer before the game.
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Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo watches Bradley warm up before the game.
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo watches Bradley warm up before the game.
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