As he sat in tears after Ole Miss basketball's Sweet 16 loss to Michigan State, Malik Dia revealed how coach Chris Beard has changed his life.

Beard's statement is music to the ears of Rebels fans, as the men's basketball team is the best it has been in over 20 years. When the Indiana job opened up and St. John's coach Rick Pitino recommended Beard, Ole Miss fans held their breath, but it sounds like they have nothing to worry about.

Chris Beard has shifted his culinary focus from salads to hot dogs. The Mississippi coach had recently commented on the abundance and quality of the food served during the NCAA Tournament, saying it reminded him of the salad bars at Brazilian steakhouses.

Jace 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

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and former Big 12 player of the year Marcus Morris Sr. react to the Spartans 73-70 win over the Rebels in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

The Michigan State Spartans look to keep their March Madness run alive and improve to the Elite Eight on Friday as they go head-to-head with the No. 6-seeded Ole Miss Rebels. The Spartans bounced back from an early exit from the Big Ten Tournament,

Jase Richardson’s hot shooting helped Michigan State overcome a poor start and move into another Elite Eight, though the Spartans need at least one more win for a real celebration. “We don’t put up any banners for Elite Eights,

Michigan State outlasted Ole Miss to advance to the Elite 8 and social media was going crazy. You can see the best reactions here:

Michigan State basketball vs Mississippi photos from the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament Friday, March 28, 2025 in Atlanta.