The Spartans will play Mississippi on Friday night in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. Here's why Mississippi is nicknamed "Ole Miss."

Ole Miss basketball took on Michigan State in the Sweet 16 this past Friday night. In a wire-to-wire game, the Rebels weren't quite able to take down the Sparta

Chris Beard and the Ole Miss Rebels continue preparation for Friday night's Sweet 16 matchup in what will be the program's first appearance since 2001. The No. 6 seeded Rebels will be taking on No. 2 Michigan State with the Spartans entering the clash in Atlanta as favorites.

Jase Richardson scored 24 points and Michigan State surged past Mississippi in the second half for a 73-70 victory on Friday night in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

Chris Beard and the No. 6 seeded Ole Miss Rebels will square off against the Michigan State Spartans on Friday night in Atlanta (Ga.) with an Elite Eight appear

After one uncharacteristically bad game against New Mexico, Jase Richardson is fully back. The Spartans' best offensive weapon dropped 20 points and also had six rebounds, second on the team, including a huge rebound in crunch-time that helped seal the win.

The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its Michigan State Spartans vs. Ole Miss Rebels picks for the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Friday

Ole Miss basketball and Michigan State will face off on Sunday in March Madness. Here's how to watch, including start time, TV channel and more: