But what about a college rivalry matchup in the NCAA Tournament? That could be on tap if both No. 2 seed Michigan State and No. 5 Michigan win their respective Sweet 16 matchups on Friday.

Michigan State has the No. 5 defense in the country ... Expect Ole Miss to give them everything they can handle. Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@ ...

The second-seed Michigan State and sixth-seed Ole Miss will go head-to-head this week. Michigan State top scorer Jaden Akins and Forward Jaxon Kohler are the ones to watch, but Ole Miss powerhouse ...

Michigan State is back in the Sweet 16 after taking care of New Mexico on Sunday. The Spartans, the 2-seed in the South region, beat Bryant in their tournament opener and then beat familiar foe ...

TOLEDO, Ohio-- Michigan State entered the first round of the NCAA Tournament as the second overall seed. At this point in the season, there are no easy games, but the Spartans drew a particularly ...

Michigan State scrapped its way to the Elite Eight with a 73-70 win over Ole Miss on Friday night. Jaden Akins’ runner in the lane with 1:27 to go gave the No. 2 Spartans a two-point advantage ...

No. 2 Michigan State and No. 6 Ole Miss are gearing up for a Friday showdown in the NCAA Tournament, with both teams looking to extend their March Madness runs. The Spartans wasted no time making ...

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 ...

In the immediate aftermath of Michigan State's second-round win over New Mexico last weekend, head coach Tom Izzo was asked during his on-court interview for any thoughts about the forthcoming ...

Ole Miss basketball continues on in March Madness with Friday's Sweet 16 game against 2-seed Michigan State in Atlanta. The Rebels (24-11) pasted Iowa State on Sunday in the second round to ...

The Michigan State women's basketball team lost to North Carolina State 83-49 in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Wolfpack made a program-record 15 3-pointers, shooting 50% from beyond ...

The Michigan State Spartans and Ole Miss Rebels will go head-to-head on Friday night in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. With an Elite Eight berth on the line, both teams are trying to ...