Live coverage of the NCAA Tournament as Michigan State battles Ole Miss and Kentucky meets Tennessee in the Sweet 16

Jace Richardson scored 24 points and Michigan State surged past Mississippi in the second half for a 73-70 victory Friday night in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

The NCAA Tournament is here for men's basketball. The American-Statesman staff has full brackets and Final Four predictions for March Madness.

Four teams are already locked into the NCAA men's tournament Elite Eight. Four more must earn their place. Breaking down Friday's Sweet 16 matchups.

Ole Miss vs Michigan State, Kentucky vs Tennessee, Michigan vs Auburn, Purdue vs Houston Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament game predictions, picks today.

Michigan basketball had an exemplary season in Dusty May‘s first year with the program, not only winning the Big Ten Tournament, but advancing to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament. Facing 1-seed Auburn,

Jase Richardson’s hot shooting helped Michigan State overcome a poor start and move into another Elite Eight, though the Spartans need at least one more win for a real celebration. “We don’t put up any banners for Elite Eights,

Danny Wolf and Michigan basketball vs 1-seed Auburn in Sweet 16 of 2025 March Madness. Follow for live scores, NCAA tournament updates from the game.

Nothing like a conference rivalry matchup to instantly turn up the heat in the Sweet 16. Duke and UNC split their two games this season, each winning at home. The Tar Heels’ victory was a low-scoring overtime affair, 53-46, as only two of the 20 total players reached double figures.