The emotions were brutally raw. Tears flowing from every corner of the locker room, long embraces, towels slung over heads. Slumped over a folding chair and still in uniform, Tre Holloman was inconsolable.

Johni Broome had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and Auburn took command with 17 unanswered points in the first half to beat Michigan State 70-64 and complete a sweep of No. 1 seeds advancing to the Final Four.

The last time the legendary coach brought a team that far in the NCAA Tournament was also in 2019. In that year's Elite Eight, his Michigan State team also took down the No. 1 overall seed to punch a ticket to the Final Four — a memorable 68-67 upset of Zion Williamson-led Duke.

Bruce Pearl is painting his Auburn team as the underdog in San Antonio even though the Tigers are a the No. 1 overall seed.

A team known for its bond, Spartans players and coaches tried to be there for each other after a heartbreaking loss to Auburn in the Elite 8.

Coach Tom Izzo has taken Michigan State to the Final Four eight times during his Spartans coaching tenure, which began with the 1995-96 season. In addition to winning a national championship in ...

The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its picks for Johni Broome and the Auburn Tigers vs. the Florida Gators in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament

As Duke prepares to face Houston in San Antonio for a spot in the National Championship Game, the Blue Zone takes a look at the last time the Blue Devils won in the Final Four, back in 2015.