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ANALYSIS: Season-best rebounding effort lifts Michigan State past Bryant and into Second Round

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Bryant University Bulldogs guard Earl Timberlake (0) plays the ball in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans during the NCAA Tournament First Round at Rocket Arena. - Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports
Bryant University Bulldogs guard Earl Timberlake (0) plays the ball in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans during the NCAA Tournament First Round at Rocket Arena. - Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports

No. 2 seed Michigan State beat No. 15 seed Bryant, 87-62, Friday night to advance to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.