Michigan State vs. North Carolina

Michigan State has senior guard Jaden Akins (12.7 ppg) running the offense along with an experienced frontcourt in senior Frankie Fidler and 6-9 junior Jaxon Kohler (7.9 rpg). They average 78.6 points as a team and play rugged defense. They look to bounce back after a loss to unbeaten Memphis yesterday, 71-63. North Carolina also plays its third game in three days in this Maui Invitational. The Tar Heels couldn't keep up with Auburn yesterday in an 85-72 loss. On Monday, they played an exhausting game, rallying from 21 down to win, 92-90, over Dayton with the second-largest comeback in program history. Play Michigan State.