Michigan, meanwhile, is out of the NCAA tournament in the Sweet 16 in its first tournament appearance since 2022. The Wolverines have advanced to the Sweet 16 in each of their last six tournament appearances dating back to a first-round loss as a No. 11 seed in 2016.

Auburn and Houston advance with wins over Michigan and Purdue, respectively, which means all four No. 1 seeds make up half of the remaining March Madness field. The 2-seed Tennessee Volunteers and Michigan State Spartans are also moving on.

The Tigers (31-5) wiped out a nine-point deficit in the second half, outscoring No. 5 seed Michigan 39-17 over the final 12 1/2 minutes.

The No. 1-seeded Auburn Tigers and No. 5-seeded Michigan Wolverines go head-to-head on Friday night in a highly-anticipated Sweet 16 showdown. The Tigers advanced through the first two rounds with ease, surpassing Alabama State with a 83-63 victory and outscoring Creighton 82-70 in the second round.

No. 1 seed Auburn men’s basketball will face No. 2 seed Michigan State in the Elite Eight at 4:05 p.m. CT on Sunday in Atlanta, CBS announced for the upcoming March Madness slate. The game will be broadcast on CBS. Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Bill Raftery and Tracy Wolfson will be on the call again.

The Auburn Tigers take on the Michigan Wolverines in a Sweet 16 matchup in the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 28.

Johni Broome delivered a masterclass performance, posting 22 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Tigers to a 78-65 victory. This marked Auburn's 31st victory of the season, setting a new school record. They have now reached the Elite Eight for only the third time in their program's history.

It's Auburn vs. Michigan in the Sweet 16 March Madness bracket. Here is how to watch Friday's game, including time, channel, and streaming info.

We rounded up the best ways to stream the Auburn vs. Michigan March Madness game tonight without cable. Sign up for Fubo or Paramount+ to get access.