Photo: Justin Casterline / Getty Images Sport / Getty Images
The No. 3 Michigan State Spartans (27-7) head into a Sweet 16 matchup against the No. 2 UConn Huskies (31-5) on Friday at 9:45 p.m. ET as the NCAA Tournament continues live from Capital One Arena and airing on CBS.
Catch tons of live men's college basketball, plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bundle.
How to Watch UConn vs. Michigan State
- Game day: Friday, March 27, 2026
- Game time: 9:45 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS
UConn 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 48.2 | 35 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 40.2 | 19 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.4 | 98 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 27.3 | 15 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.4 | 119 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.4 | 141 |
Michigan State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.4 | 50 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 41.1 | 35 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 36.7 | 16 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 25.4 | 1 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.9 | 188 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 9.4 | 323 |
UConn vs. Michigan State Stat Insights
Points
- The 77.5 points the Huskies average are 9.1 more than the Spartans concede.
- When UConn scores more than 68.4, it has a record of 25-2.
- Michigan State has a 21-3 record when allowing fewer than 77.5 points.
- The Spartans post 14.2 more points per game (79.3) than the Huskies give up (65.1).
- Michigan State is 25-4 when scoring over 65.1 points.
- UConn's record is 24-2 when it concedes fewer than 79.3 points.
- The Huskies have outscored opponents by 448 points this season (12.4 per game), and the Spartans have scored 370 more than their opponents (10.9 per game).
Shooting
- The Huskies shoot 48.2% from the field, 7.1% higher than the Spartans concede defensively.
- UConn is 24-3 when shooting better than 41.1% from the field.
- The Spartans make 47.4% of their shots from the field, just 7.2% more than the Huskies' defensive field-goal percentage.
- Michigan State is 24-2 straight up when shooting higher than 40.2% from the field.
Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply).
Rebounding
- The Huskies average 33.4 rebounds, 3.3 fewer than the Spartans.
- Michigan State is 26-5 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. UConn is 6-3 when falling short on the boards.
- The Huskies grab 10.1 offensive rebounds per game, only 0.7 fewer than the Spartans.
- The Spartans are 20-7 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Huskies are 7-2 when they fall short there.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. UConn has an average rebounding margin of +6.1, and Michigan State is at +11.3.