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.

The Sweet 16 has begun, and the biggest question right now is how USC can survive tougher competition without star guard JuJu Watkins. The sophomore left the court after injuring her right leg against Mississippi Sate, and tests revealed an ACL tear in her right knee.

Michigan, the No. 5 seed coached by Dusty May and led by 7-footers Vlad Goldin and Danny Wolf, advanced to this stage after defeating UC San Diego and Texas A&M last week.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

The Auburn Tigers take on the Michigan Wolverines in a Sweet 16 matchup in the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 28.

The No. 1 Houston Cougars and No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers round out the Sweet 16 on Friday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Kentucky basketball lost to Tennessee in 2025 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 of March Madness bracket, ending UK basketball's first season under Mark Pope.

Nothing like a conference rivalry matchup to instantly turn up the heat in the Sweet 16. Duke and UNC split their two games this season, each winning at home. The Tar Heels’ victory was a low-scoring overtime affair, 53-46, as only two of the 20 total players reached double figures.