The men’s NCAA Tournament continued Sweet 16 play on Friday, where one of the more interesting games pitted the No. 6 seed Mississippi Rebels against the No. 2 seed Michigan State Spartans in a high-stakes matchup.
For the 11th time of his storied career, Tom Izzo has led Michigan State to the Elite Eight in March Madness.
The Spartans faced a 33-31 halftime deficit vs. Chris Beard-led Ole Miss, setting up the possibility for yet another SEC team making its way to the Elite Eight. But the Spartans came back strong in the second half, outscoring the Rebels 42-37 to advance another game further into the NCAA Tournament with a 73-70 win.
The Spartans were paced by Jase Richardson’s 20 points on 6-of-8 shooting, though Michigan State also got double-digit scoring from Coen Carr (15 points) and Tre Holloman (10 points off the bench).
Check out the score, highlights and more from Michigan State’s win vs. Ole Miss:
Ole Miss-Michigan State score
Michigan State beat Ole Miss 73-70 in the men’s Sweet 16 game. The Spartans faced a 33-31 deficit at halftime, but had a 42-37 scoring advantage in the second half.
Ole Miss-Michigan State highlights
Tom Izzo emotional after win
Izzo was, understandably, emotional following the Spartans’ come-from-behind win vs. Ole Miss:
Tom Izzo national championships
Another Elite Eight for the venerable Tom Izzo. One more win, against either No. 1 overall seed Auburn or No. 5 seed Michigan, will net him his ninth trip to the Final Four. But he is still in search of his second national title, the first of which came in the 2000 men’s NCAA Tournament. It was his fifth season in East Lansing, Michigan.
Where to watch Ole Miss vs. Michigan State: TV channel, time, live stream
Game Day: Friday, March 28, 2025
Game Time: 7:09 p.m. ET
Location: State Farm Arena (Atlanta, GA)
TV Channel: CBS
Live Stream: Fubo
Watch Ole Miss vs. Michigan State on Fubo (free trial)
Ole Miss vs. Michigan State odds
Odds via BetMGM as of Wednesday, March 26.
Spread: Michigan State (-3.5)
Moneyline Favorite: Michigan State (-165)
Moneyline Underdog: Ole Miss (+140)
Total: 143.5
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