Michigan State basketball versus North Carolina score updates highlights Spartans fall 85-69 Michigan State basketball led by as much as 12 points halfway through the first half against one- seated North Carolina on Saturday as the Spartans look for their first ever win against the Tar Heels in March Madness what seemed like another Tom ISO Master Class however was quickly turned around as North Carolina went on a 23 to3 run to end the second half never looking back required reading Michigan State basketball Falls to North Carolina in NCAA tournament 85-69 the Spartans fell to North Carolina 85-69 in the second round of the NCAA tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte North Carolina on Saturday moving to 0 to6 all time against the Tar Heels in the big dance Michigan State guard Tyson Walker scored 24 points on nine of 16 shooting while Alec Hall scored 17 and Jaden aens added 11 follow the madness NCAA tournament brackets scores schedules teams and more the Spartans had no answer for the Tar Heels big three of RJ Davis Armando Beckett and Harrison Ingram who scored 21 18 and 17 respectively here are the highlights from Michigan State's season ending loss to North Carolina on Saturday required reading Michigan State basketball gets an NC TAA family reunion versus Pax and woic North Carolina Michigan State versus North Carolina Live updates in NCAA second round 7:48 p.m. Michigan State can't get it done and moves to 0 to6 all time against North Carolina in the NCAA tournament Spartans lose 85-69 7:44 p.m. Tyson Walker's layup cuts the deficit to 78 to 63 before Michigan State calls a timeout with under 3 minutes to go Spartans going to need a miracle here 7:34 p.m. things starting to fall apart for the Spartans North Carolina leads 73 to 59 with 4 minutes to go 7:28 p.m. Spartans are in trouble as North Carolina extends its lead to 69 to 57 after another three-pointer from Harrison Ingram only 618 remains in the game 7:27 p.m. North Carolina's Seth Trimble has his third block of the half this time on Tyson Walker Trimble is eating the Spartans alive in the paint right now 7:23 p.m. Michigan State Trails 64 to 57 at the under 8 timeout Spartan's going to need to get it going here 7:22 p.m. what a move for Malik Hall who dribbles between his legs before hitting the fadeaway jump shot 7:21 p.m. unlucky bounce for the Spartans as RJ Davis hits a three-pointer off the backboard 7 19 p.m. Malik Hall makes a pair of free throws cutting Michigan State's deficit to 57 to 53 with 10 minutes to go in the half could be a really fun finish in Charlotte 7:15 p.m. Michigan state has had a pair of layups blocked this half both by North Carolina Seth Trimble Spartans hoping those four points aren't the difference 711 p.m. Xavier Booker hits a three-pointer to pull Michigan State's deficit to 55 to 51 big men can shoot two 7:09 p.m. Tyson Walker commits a turnover after stepping out of bounds while trying to drive the Baseline Spartans Trail 53 to 46 now 7:03 p.m. huge start to the half for Jaden aens who has hit two three-pointers and is now headed to the free throw line looking to convert a three-point play