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

Houston, Michigan State and Auburn came up clutch, while Tennessee was a bully from the start in Sweet 16 action Friday night.

SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball predictions for Michigan Wolverines vs. Auburn Tigers on Friday in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament

Night 2 of the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament opens in Atlanta with a South Region matchup between No. 2 Michigan State and No. 6 Ole Miss.

The Spartans bounced back from an early exit from the Big Ten Tournament, winning two-straight games in the NCAA Tournament against No. 15 Bryant and No. 10 New Mexico. Jaden Akins, Tre Holloman, and Frankie Fidler each come off double-digit point outings and look to keep the momentum alive in the Sweet 16.

For the 16th time during his 30 seasons as head coach of Michigan State basketball, Tom Izzo and his Spartans have advanced to the Sweet 16 round of March Madness. Izzo and his teams are 10-5 in Sweet 16 play of the NCAA tournament, and their victories include a 75-58 win over Syracuse on their way to a national championship in 2000.

The No. 1-seeded Auburn Tigers and No. 5-seeded Michigan Wolverines go head-to-head on Friday night in a highly-anticipated Sweet 16 showdown. The Tigers advanced through the first two rounds with ease, surpassing Alabama State with a 83-63 victory and outscoring Creighton 82-70 in the second round.

Auburn plays against Michigan in an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its Michigan State Spartans vs. Ole Miss Rebels picks for the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Friday