But what about a college rivalry matchup in the NCAA Tournament? That could be on tap if both No. 2 seed Michigan State and No. 5 Michigan win their respective Sweet 16 matchups on Friday.

ATLANTA — 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.

Michigan State basketball is on to the second game of the first weekend in March Madness. MSU, the 2-seed in the South region, will play New Mexico) on Sunday with a Sweet 16 trip on the line.

Michigan State hockey had a disappointing finish to the season, losing to Cornell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Spartans are now faced with the possibility of their biggest stars ...

A Sweet 16, that is. Tournament action continues with the Sweet 16 on Friday, featuring a matchup between Michigan State and Ole Miss in the South Region. Michigan State ranks as the seventh-best ...

Tre Holloman scored a career-high 20 points, Jase Richardson had 18 points and No. 8 Michigan State beat No. 17 Michigan on Sunday, 79-62. With 37.2 seconds left, the rivals got into a brief scrum.

Michigan State has the No. 5 defense in the country, according to KenPom. The success comes in large part from defending the 3-point line, where MSU is ranked No. 1. Need a break? Play the USA ...

In the immediate aftermath of Michigan State's second-round win over New Mexico last weekend, head coach Tom Izzo was asked during his on-court interview for any thoughts about the forthcoming ...

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 ...

Michigan State scrapped its way to the Elite Eight with a 73-70 win over Ole Miss on Friday night. Jaden Akins’ runner in the lane with 1:27 to go gave the No. 2 Spartans a two-point advantage ...

The first of today’s Sweet 16 matchups will be between No. 2 Michigan State and No. 6 Ole Miss. The Michigan State Spartans defeated the Bryant Bulldogs in the first round and the New Mexico ...

No. 6 Ole Miss will face off against No. 2 Michigan State in the Sweet 16 of March Madness at State Farm Arena on Friday. Tipoff is at 7:09 p.m. ET. Continue reading this data-driven NCAA ...