Auburn, Elite Eight and Michigan State
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But in Sunday’s Elite Eight game, the Spartans met their match against top-seeded Auburn, which advanced to the Final Four with a 70-64 win.
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Michigan State's season ended in the Elite Eight with a 70-64 loss to No. 1 seed Auburn on Sunday.
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Auburn has won 87.5% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (28-4).
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Michigan State’s first loss of the season came in Atlanta. Four months later, its NCAA Tournament push ended on the same floor. The No. 2 seed Spartans fell behind by 15 points early and never fully closed the gap while falling to top overall seed Auburn 70-64 at State Farm Arena Sunday night in the Elite Eight.
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