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.

The Wolverines and Spartans are in Atlanta, preparing for their respective regional semifinal matchups at State Farm Arena. Second-seed MSU gets the nod first against No. 6 Ole Miss (7:09 p.m., CBS), while No. 5 Michigan follows it up against top-seed Auburn (9:39 p.m., CBS).

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Tom Izzo wants to get back to a Final Four and beyond. Before that, Michigan State basketball must get past a Mississippi team that resembles his own.