Michigan State scrapped its way to the Elite Eight with a 73-70 win over Ole Miss on Friday night. Jaden Akins’ runner in the lane with 1:27 to go gave the No. 2 Spartans a two-point advantage as the two teams traded the lead multiple times over the final eight minutes.

Tom Izzo and Michigan State basketball advance to the Elite Eight of March Madness after defeating Ole Miss, 73-70, Friday in the Sweet Sixteen.

Jase Richardson scored 20 and grabbed six rebounds to lead Michigan State (30-6), Akins finished with 13 points and Tre Holloman 10. Coen Carr, a native of nearby Stockbridge, Ga., made his first career start and had a memorable homecoming with 15 points.

The Spartans once again overcame a double-digit deficit to knock off Ole Miss in the Sweet 16 on Friday night. Michigan State didn't get its first lead of the game until midway through the second half,

Michigan State men’s basketball is back in the Elite Eight for the first time since 2019. Tom Izzo’s team got it done by the hair of their chin Friday, beating Ole Miss, 73-70, in Atlanta to advance one step closer to the Final Four.

Jase Richardson scores 24 points and the second-seeded Spartans surge past the Rebels in the second half for a 73-70 victory and a spot in the South Region title game.

Freshman Tahaad Pettiford and senior Denver Jones turned in dazzling performances when it mattered most, rallying top-seeded Auburn to a

The Auburn Tigers beat Michigan 78-65 in the Sweet Sixteen to advance to the next round of the NCAA tournament. Johni Broome led the Tigers with 22 points and 16 rebounds. New Market native Denver Jones was on fire for the Tigers;

After neither team got the offense going for a few possessions, Auburn secures an offensive rebound, which is kicked out to guard Denver Jones behind the arc and his 3-point look was good to open the scoring.