The top-seeded Auburn Tigers will meet the No. 2 seeded Michigan State Spartans in an Elite Eight matchup on Sunday.
The winner will represent the South Region of the men’s NCAA Tournament bracket and compete in the Final Four against the No. 1 seeded Florida Gators, who took down Texas Tech 84-79 on Saturday.
The Tigers are coming off a 78-65 victory over No. 5 seed Michigan on Friday. SEC Player of the Year Johni Broome had 22 points and 16 rebounds in the matchup to lead Auburn.
Michigan State is coming off a 73-70 victory over Ole Miss on Friday. Jase Richardson had 20 points and six rebounds to lead the Spartans.
Follow along live for bracket updates, scores, highlights and how to watch Sunday’s action:
What time is Auburn vs. Michigan State basketball today?
March Madness continues Sunday with an Elite Eight matchup between the No. 1-seeded Auburn Tigers and the No. 2-seeded Michigan State Spartans. The action tips off at 5:05 p.m. ET
Where to watch Auburn vs. Michigan State: TV, streaming coverage
TV channel: CBS
Live stream: Paramount+ and Fubo (Fubo offers a free trial subscription)
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What channel is March Madness on?
Men’s NCAA Tournament games on Sunday will be broadcast on CBS. You can also watch Elite 8 action via these streaming options: Paramount+ and Fubo. Fubo offers a free trial subscription to new users.
Auburn vs. Michigan State odds and betting line
The Auburn Tigers are favorites to beat the Michigan State Spartans, according to BetMGM odds as of Sunday, March 30.
Spread: Auburn (-5.5)
Moneyline: Auburn (-220); Michigan State (+180)
O/U: 147.5
Auburn vs. Michigan State predictions and picks
Detroit Free Press: Michigan State 68, Auburn 66
Chris Solari writes, ‘Don’t be fooled by the offensive capabilities of these two teams. Both Tom Izzo and Bruce Pearl know the key will be defending each other at an elite level. For the Spartans, that means alternating their big men on Johni Broome and their guards on Tahaad Pettiford to keep them confused and forcing the rest of the Tigers’ eight-man rotation to play above their averages. Auburn can get sloppy, but MSU also must continue to play through mistakes and keep it close into the second half, where Izzo’s adjustments and his players’ sheer will to win send the Spartans back to his ninth Final Four and first since 2019.’
Lansing State Journal: Auburn 78, Michigan State 70
Graham Couch writes, ‘In terms of pound-for-pound talent, this will be MSU’s biggest challenge of the season thus far. I’ve learned time after time not to doubt this MSU team. But here we are again.’
Auburn vs. Michigan State all-time head-to-head record, history
The Auburn Tigers and Michigan State Spartans have played one another just once in their history. The Spartans defeated the Tigers 92-79 on Nov. 23, 1989.
Have the Auburn Tigers ever won a national championship?
The Auburn Tigers have never won a national championship. They have reached as far as the Final Four in 2019. The program also claims two Elite Eight appearances (1986, 2019) and six Sweet 16 appearances.
Michigan State national championship, NCAA tournament history
The Michigan State Spartans have won the national championship twice (2000, 1979). The Spartans also went to the finals in 2009, losing to North Carolina, 89-72.
March Madness championship odds
Odds to win the men’s NCAA national championship, according to BetMGM odds as of Saturday, March 29. Here’s a full look at the favorites to win the men’s tournament:
Duke (+190)
Florida (+290)
Houston (+525)
Auburn (+550)
Michigan State (+2800)
Auburn is far from an underdog to Michigan State
USA TODAY’s Dan Wolken looks at Bruce Pearl’s thoughts on his Auburn team playing underdog in its game against Michigan State.
Wolken begins, ‘Bruce Pearl had an interesting framing for overall No. 1 seed Auburn’s matchup with Michigan State on Sunday for a spot in the Final Four.
And by interesting, we mean utterly nonsensical.
‘We’re a team made up of only one five-star (recruit),’ Pearl said Saturday. ‘One of the things I reminded my guys of, there are several guys on the Michigan State roster that are McDonald’s All-Americans. I have one, and that’s Tahaad Pettiford. He’s pretty good.”
Men’s March Madness bracket: Dates, times, TV, results and scores
All times Eastern
Tuesday, March 18
First Four games
South region: No. 16 Alabama State def. No. 16 St. Francis, 70-68
South region: No. 11 North Carolina def. No. 11 San Diego State, 95-68
Wednesday, March 19
First Four games
East region: No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s def. No. 16 American, 83-72
Midwest region: No. 11 Xavier def. No. 11 Texas, 86-80
Thursday, March 20
Round of 64 games
South region: No. 9 Creighton def. No. 8 Louisville, 89-75
Midwest region: No. 4 Purdue def. No. 13 High Point, 75-63
East region: No. 3 Wisconsin def. No. 14 Montana, 86-66
Midwest region: No. 1 Houston def. No. 16 SIU-Edwardsville, 78-40
South region: No. 1 Auburn def. No. 16 Alabama State, 83-63
Midwest region: No. 12 McNeese State def. No. 5 Clemson, 69-67
East region: No. 6 BYU def. No. 11 VCU, 80-71
Midwest region: No. 8 Gonzaga def. No. 9 Georgia, 89-68
Midwest region: No. 2 Tennessee def. No. 15 Wofford, 77-62
West region: No. 10 Arkansas def. No. 7 Kansas, 79-72
South region: No. 4 Texas A&M def. No. 13 Yale, 80-71
West region: No. 11 Drake def. No. 6 Missouri, 67-57
Midwest region: No. 7 UCLA def. No. 10 Utah State, 72-47
West region: No. 2 St. John’s def. No. 15 Omaha, 83-53
South region: No. 5 Michigan def. No. 12 UC San Diego, 68-65
West region: No. 3 Texas Tech def. No. 14 UNC-Wilmington, 82-72
Friday March 21
Round of 64 games
East region: No. 9 Baylor def. No. 8 Mississippi State, 75-72
East region: No. 2 Alabama def. No. 15 Robert Morris, 90-81
South region: No. 3 Iowa State def. No. 14 Lipscomb, 82-55
West region: No. 12 Colorado State def. No. 5 Memphis, 78-70
East region: No. 1 Duke def. No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s, 93-49
East region: No. 7 Saint Mary’s def. No. 10 Vanderbilt, 59-56
South region: No. 6 Ole Miss def. No. 11 North Carolina, 71-64
West region: No. 4 Maryland def. No. 13 Grand Canyon, 81-49
West region: No. 1 Florida def. No. 16 Norfolk State, 95-69
Midwest region: No. 3 Kentucky def. No. 14 Troy, 76-57
South region: No. 10 New Mexico def. No. 7 Marquette, 75-66
East region: No. 4 Arizona def. No. 13 Akron, 93-65
West region: No. 8 UConn def. No. 9 Oklahoma, 67-59
Midwest region: No. 6 Illinois def. No. 11 Xavier, 86-73
South region: No. 2 Michigan State def. No. 15 Bryant, 87-62
East region: No. 5 Oregon def. No. 12 Liberty, 81-52
Saturday, March 22
No. 4 Purdue def. No. 12 McNeese, 76-62
No. 10 Arkansas def. No. 2 St. John’s, 75-66
No. 5 Michigan def. No 4 Texas A&M, 91-79
No. 3 Texas Tech def. No. 11 Drake, 77-64
No. 1 Auburn def. No. 9 Creighton, 82-70
No. 6 BYU def. No. 3 Wisconsin, 91-89
No. 1 Houston def. No. 8 Gonzaga, 81-76
No. 2 Tennessee def. No. 7 UCLA, 67-58
Sunday, March 23
No. 1 Florida def. No. 8 UConn, 77-75
No. 1 Duke def. No. 9 Baylor, 89-66
No. 3 Kentucky def. No. 6 Illinois, 84-75
No. 2 Alabama def. No. 7 Saint Mary’s, 80-66
No. 4 Maryland def. No. 12 Colorado State, 72-71
No. 6 Ole Miss def. No. 3 Iowa State, 91-78
No. 2 Michigan State def. No. 10 New Mexico, 71-63
No. 4 Arizona def. No. 5 Oregon, 87-83
Thursday, March 27
East and West region Sweet 16 games
No. 2 Alabama def. No. 6 BYU, 113-88
No. 1 Florida def. No. 4 Maryland, 87-71
No. Duke def. No. 4 Arizona, 100-93
No. 3 Texas Tech def. No. 10 Arkansas, 85-83
Friday, March 28
Midwest and South region Sweet 16 games
No. 2 Michigan State def. No. 6 Ole Miss, 73-70
No. 2 Tennessee def. No. 3 Kentucky, 78-65
No. 1 Auburn def. No. 5 Michigan, 78-65
No. 1 Houston def. No. 4 Purdue, 62-60
Saturday, March 29
No. 1 Florida def. No. 3 Texas Tech, 84-79
No. 1 Duke def. No. 2 Alabama, 85-65
Sunday, March 30
No. 1 Houston def. No. 2 Tennessee, 69-50 | 2:20 p.m. | CBS
No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 2 Michigan State | 5:05 p.m. | CBS
Saturday, April 5
Final Four
Semifinal 1: 6:09 p.m. | CBS
Semifinal 2: 8:49 p.m. | CBS
Monday, April 7
National championship game: 8:50 p.m. | CBS
When does the Final Four start?
The men’s Final Four is scheduled for Saturday, April 5. The NCAA championship game will take place two days later on Monday, April 7. All games will played at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
For the women, the Final Four will be played on Friday, April 4 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The championship game will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at the same venue.
