Tom Izzo, Michigan State and Elite Eight
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It was an emotional night for Tom Izzo and the Michigan State basketball team.
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Despite of a 24-point performance from Sean Pedulla and a slim lead coming out of the first half, the Rebels drop their Sweet 16 matchup to the Spartans, 73-70.
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Eight teams entered the Breslin Center on Saturday, March 22 looking for glory and to etch their names into Michigan sports history. Only four finished the season state champions.
The Michigan State Spartans pulled off a win against No. 6 seed Ole Miss on March 28, and doing so, they earned themselves a spot in the Elite Eight. It was a tight, 73-70 win victory, but a win is a win.
Michigan State basketball vs Mississippi photos from the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament Friday, March 28, 2025 in Atlanta.
Wyoming Tri-unity Christian, East Lansing, Gabriel Richard and Warren Lincoln went home with hardware for the trophy case.
Jace Richardson scored 24 points and Michigan State surged past Mississippi in the second half for a victory on Friday in the March Madness Sweet 16.
History is on the line for the Michigan State Spartans, led by Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Fame head coach Tom Izzo, and the Michigan Wolverines, led by Dusty May, if they can clinch a Final Four spot.
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