The Michigan men's basketball team wasn't successful in clinching a spot in the Elite Eight, falling to Auburn Friday night in Sweet 16.

Michigan State is one win away from a ninth Final Four appearance in Tom Izzo's 30-year tenure after beating Ole Miss in the Sweet 16.

Michigan's Danny Wolf said he noticed Tre Donaldson when watching film last year and knew then he wanted to play together. Now, they are the Sweet 16.

Freshman Tahaad Pettiford and senior Denver Jones turned in dazzling performances when it mattered most, rallying top-seeded Auburn to a 78-65 victory over Michigan in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

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An Elite Eight berth is on the line Friday evening in Atlanta when 5-seed Michigan plays 1-seed Auburn at State Farm Arena in the NCAA tournament.

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.

Auburn won its first two games of the NCAA Tournament, defeating Alabama State in round one before taking down Creighton in the round of 32. Freshman Tahaad Pettiford led the team with a 23-point outing from the bench while Chad Baker-Mazara scored 17 points.

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.

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.