The 2-seed Michigan State Spartans defeated the 6-seed Ole Miss Rebels on Friday in an NCAA tournament Sweet 16 matchup to advance to the Elite Eight.

The 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament continues on Friday, March 28 with more Sweet 16 action, this time in the South Region, where the 2 seed Michigan State Spartans battle the 6 seed Ole Miss Rebels at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

The No. 2 seed Spartans (29-6) face the No. 6 seed Ole Miss Rebels (24-11) in Atlanta, Georgia. The winner will face either No. 5 seed Michigan (27-9) or No. 1 seed Auburn (30-5) Sunday in an Elite 8 game.

Ahead of the game, ESPN college basketball analyst Joe Lunardi shared his prediction, going with Houston in a close one. He has the Cougars winning the game by just two points, 71-69. Both teams have AP All-Americans,

Michigan is 26-8 against opponents over .500. Auburn averages 83.8 points, 12.5 more per game than the 71.3 Michigan allows. Michiga

Ole Miss ranks eighth in the SEC shooting 34.8% from 3-point range. Michigan State’s average of 6.0 made 3-pointers per game is 1.9 few

The first of today’s Sweet 16 matchups will be between No. 2 Michigan State and No. 6 Ole Miss. The Michigan State Spartans defeated the Bryant Bulldogs in the first round and the New Mexico Lobos in the second round to reach the Sweet 16.

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In the first game tonight the highest remaining Big Ten team Michigan State will face off against Ole Miss down south in Atlanta. The Spartans have had slow starts in both games this tournament and will need to clean that up against a SEC foe playing much closer to home.