LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan State and Michigan males’s basketball groups have survived the primary week of March Insanity and now have their eyes set on the Candy 16.
If the 2 groups win Friday, they may face off in a struggle for the ages within the Elite 8.
MSU entered the match as one of the best crew within the Huge Ten, ending the common season with a 29-6 report. The crew ranked second within the convention for rebounding, assists, and free throw share.
The Spartans’ deep lineup permits gamers to remain recent all through the sport, resulting in one of many strongest second-half groups within the nation.
MSU defeated New Mexico 71-63 in a hard-fought recreation that noticed the Spartan bench outscore the Lobos bench 36-7.
Jaden Akins led all scorers, placing up 16 and taking pictures 50% from behind the 3-point arch.
That is the sixteenth Candy 16 for Michigan State coach Tom Izzo. His report on this spherical is 10-5.
Their subsequent matchup can be towards the No. 6 seed Ole Miss Rebels. The Rebels upset the Iowa State Cyclones 91-78 within the spherical of 32.
Guard Sean Pedulla leads the Rebels, scoring 20 factors within the two match video games to this point.
Michigan completed its common season with a report of 27-9 and hoisted the Huge Ten match trophy after defeating Wisconsin 59-53. The crew entered the match as a No. 5 seed.
The Wolverines are led by their pair of 7-footers, Vladislav Goldin and Danny Wolf. Goldin is without doubt one of the best gamers within the nation, rating within the prime 10 for discipline objective share.
Michigan defeated Texas A&M 91-79 on the again of a season-high 26-point evening by guard Roddy Gayle Jr. Goldin additionally put up a formidable 23 factors and 12 rebounds.
They now flip their sights to their Candy 16 opponent, Auburn. Auburn entered the match because the a No. 1 seed and completed the common season because the fourth-ranked crew within the nation.
Auburn dealt with No. 8 seed Creighton within the spherical of 32, profitable 82-70. The Tigers spent 8 weeks because the No. 1 ranked crew within the nation based on School Ballot Tracker. They fell to No. 3 and ultimately No. 4 after back-to-back losses towards Texas A&M and Alabama.
Johni Broome, Auburn’s star ahead, is without doubt one of the finest gamers in all of school basketball. Broome is a finalist for the Naismith Participant of the Yr Award.
Broome was named SEC participant of the 12 months and completed the common season averaging 18.4 factors, 10.7 rebounds and a couple of.2 blocks per recreation.
Tip-off info for March Insanity video games:
Michigan State v. Ole Miss
Date – Friday, March 28, 2025
Time – 7:09 p.m. ET
TV Channel – CBS
Michigan v. Auburn
Date – Friday, March 28, 2025
Time – 9:39 p.m. ET
TV Channel – CBS
