We’re down to the final 11 games of March Madness, with four Sweet 16 matchups on the docket Friday night.
Michigan State has punched its ticket to the Elite Eight with a comeback win over Ole Miss. Next, the Auburn Tigers and Houston Cougars will look to join fellow No. 1 seeds Duke and Florida in the Elite Eight.
Follow along as we track all the action from each of the games, including color from our reporters on-site in Atlanta and Indianapolis.
Games yet to tipoff:
(5) Michigan vs. (1) Auburn: 9:39 p.m. ET (CBS)
(4) Purdue vs. (1) Houston: 10:09 p.m. ET (TBS)
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Friday results, analysis
Final: Michigan State defeated Ole Miss 73-70
How Michigan State won: Before Friday’s matchup against Ole Miss, Tom Izzo said this Spartans team is one of the most connected Michigan State squads he has ever coached — that chemistry proved to be vital for the Spartans in overcoming a double-digit deficit against the Rebels.
Just after Jaden Akins scored on a go-ahead layup late, Tre Holloman cut off Ole Miss star Sean Pedulla on a shot that would have tied the game. Jase Richardson made big plays. Coen Carr’s second-half dunk electrified the Spartans fans at State Farm Arena, too. It wasn’t always pretty (Michigan State missed 11 of its first 17 field goal attempts), but that’s how these blue-collar Spartans (36-30 advantage in points in the paint) prefer to win — and why they are on their way to the Elite Eight for the 11th time under Izzo. — Myrdon Medcalf
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