LEXINGTON, Ky. — Two games in, Alabama State basketball saw its 2025 NCAA Tournament run end in the round of 64 as the 16-seed Hornets were bounced by Auburn on Thursday, their in-state ...

Analyzing Thursday's Sweet 16 men's NCAA Tournament matchupsFrom NFL plays to college sports scores, all the top sports news you need to know every day. Alabama became the first team to advance to the Elite Eight on Thursday with an incredible 3-point performance from the Crimson Tide.

Alabama State coach Tony Madlock was an Auburn basketball assistant. His Hornets advanced to face the Tigers in dramatic March Madness fashion.

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They have now won their four NCAA tournament games by a combined 94 points, and after a big game from Tyrese Proctor against Arizona, it was the freshman trio of Cooper Flagg (16 points, 9 rebounds), Kon Knueppel (21 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists) and Khaman Maluach (14 points, 9 rebounds) that led the way in the Elite Eight.

The second-seeded Michigan State Spartans and top-seeded Auburn Tigers will battle for the South Region title and a spot in the Final Four when they meet on Sunday in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Michigan State advanced with a 73-70 win over Ole Miss,

All 4 top seeds showed their might in each winning their regions, and now they'll compete for the crown in San Antonio.

The SEC, Big Ten and Big 12 gobbled up more than 50 percent of all the multi-million dollar units available in the tournament.

Auburn earned its second Final Four trip in program history on Sunday with a 70-64 win over Michigan State in Atlanta in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Tournament. Johni Broome had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and Auburn (32-5) took command with 17 unanswered points in the first half.