March 28, 2025 — Sweet 16 Recap with NBA Draft Top-10 Candidates (per NBADraft.net, updated)
The second half of the 2025 NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament’s regional semifinals (Sweet 16) has completed. Let’s take a look at which teams will advance to the Elite Eight on Sunday.
**Michigan State 73, Mississippi 70**
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Michigan State edged Ole Miss in a gritty game, advancing to the Elite Eight behind clutch shooting and defense. Jase Richardson of Michigan State is currently projected mid-first round at No. 15 per on [NBADraft.net](http://NBADraft.net) where he scored 20 points for the Spartans.
**Tennessee 78, Kentucky 65**
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Tennessee finally broke through against Kentucky after two previous losses this season, dominating the second half. Chaz Lanier of Tennessee is a projected late first-round, at No. 20 on NBADraft.net. Not a realistic top-10, but an experienced senior drawing NBA attention.
**Auburn 78, Michigan 65**
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Auburn rallied from down nine to dispatch Michigan behind standout guard play, led by two freshmen. Tahaad Pettiford of Auburn is projected to be No. 26 on [NBADraft.net](http://NBADraft.net). He had a 20-point performance in the Sweet 16. That said,
**Houston 62, Purdue 60**
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Houston won a defensive slugfest on a last-second layup by Milos Uzan, sending Purdue home in heartbreaking fashion.
**NCAA men’s Elite Eight games today**
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* No. 1 Florida vs. No. 3 Texas Tech, 6 p.m. ET on TBS/TruTV
* No. 1 Duke vs. No. 2 Alabama, approximately 8:30 p.m. ET on TBS/TruTV