North Carolina vs Michigan State in March Madness: Photos from NCAA Tournament showdown

Michigan State Spartans forward Malik Hall (25) reacts against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second half in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

Michigan State Spartans guard Jaden Akins (3) and North Carolina Tar Heels guard RJ Davis (4) battle for a rebound in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

North Carolina Tar Heels guard RJ Davis (4) and North Carolina Tar Heels forward Zayden High (1) react against the Michigan State Spartans in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

North Carolina Tar Heels guard Cormac Ryan (3) drives between Michigan State Spartans forward Malik Hall (25) and guard Tyson Walker (2) in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

Michigan State Spartans guard Jaden Akins (3) dribbles against North Carolina Tar Heels guard Paxson Wojcik (8) in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

Michigan State Spartans center Mady Sissoko (22) shoots over North Carolina Tar Heels forward Jalen Washington (13) in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

North Carolina Tar Heels guard RJ Davis (4) reacts against the Michigan State Spartans in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

North Carolina Tar Heels guard Paxson Wojcik (8) controls the ball against the Michigan State Spartans in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

North Carolina Tar Heels forward Armando Bacot (5) battles for the ball with Michigan State Spartans center Carson Cooper (15) in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis reacts against the Michigan State Spartans in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

Michigan State Spartans forward Malik Hall (25) spins to the basket against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

Michigan State Spartans guard Jaden Akins (3) controls the ball against North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

March 23, 2024, Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Harrison Ingram (55) loses the ball against Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

North Carolina Tar Heels guard RJ Davis (4) drives against Michigan State Spartans guard Tre Holloman (5) in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

North Carolina Tar Heels forward Jae'Lyn Withers (24) reacts against the Michigan State Spartans in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

North Carolina Tar Heels forward Harrison Ingram (55) reacts against the Michigan State Spartans in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

North Carolina Tar Heels guard RJ Davis (4) shoots against Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis greets forward Armando Bacot (5) in the second half against the Michigan State Spartans in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.