The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team has been eliminated from the 2025 NCAA tournament. The No. 2 seed Spartans fell to the top-seeded Auburn Tigers on Sunday afternoon 64-70 in the Elite Eight round of the tournament.
Who is playing in Final Four? See the national semifinal teams in the March Madness NCAA Tournament and schedule, which runs on Saturday, April 5.
Auburn star forward Johni Broome returned to Sunday's Elite Eight game vs. Michigan State after suffering apparent elbow and leg injuries following a defensive sequence in which h
Auburn star Johni Broome left the game with an injured right arm after landing awkwardly in the NCAA Tournament.
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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.
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Izzo remains at one national title, captured way back in 2000 when a team led by Mateen Cleaves and Morris Peterson knocked off Florida of the SEC in the championship game in Indianapolis. That squad included a freshman star-in-the-making named Jason Richardson.
Free Press sports writer Chris Solari breaks down Sunday's Elite Eight matchup in Atlanta between No. 2-seed Michigan State and 1-seed Auburn.
Michigan State added two veterans from the transfer portal last offseason, both of whom contributed to an incredible season.