ATLANTA – Michigan held a nine-point lead in the second half before Auburn’s run doomed Michigan to a 78-65 loss in the Sweet 16. READ MORE: Michigan’s season is over, but it feels like things are just getting started Auburn proved why they are the No.

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 basketball had an exemplary season in Dusty May‘s first year with the program, not only winning the Big Ten Tournament, but advancing to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament. Facing 1-seed Auburn,

There has been a lot of talk about this year’s men’s NCAA Tournament being chalky. Whether it is because of NIL and the transfer portal, as some have suggested, or it’s a random occurrence, there haven’t been as many upsets and Cinderella runs this year.

After neither team got the offense going for a few possessions, Auburn secures an offensive rebound, which is kicked out to guard Denver Jones behind the arc and his 3-point look was good to open the scoring.

The Michigan State Spartans look to keep their March Madness run alive and improve to the Elite Eight on Friday as they go head-to-head with the No. 6-seeded Ole Miss Rebels. The Spartans bounced back from an early exit from the Big Ten Tournament,

Michigan kept momentum alive following a Big Ten Tournament Championship victory, winning two-straight outings against No. 12 UC San Diego, and most recently, upsetting Texas A&M 91-79. Tipoff is set for 9:39 p.

Continuing our mining of results by seed in the NCAA tournament, we have good news and bad news for 2-seed Michigan State basketball, which faces 6-seed Mississippi at 7:09 p.m. Friday in the Sweet 16 of March Madness in Atlanta.

Atlanta; Friday, 9:39 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -8.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Auburn takes on No.