Michigan State survived an epic game against Ole Miss in March Madness, beating the Rebels to make the Elite Eight.

The men's and women's basketball teams from Mississippi State and Ole Miss are all in March Madness together for the first time ever.

Ole Miss hosted the No. 2 rated running back in Alabama where he also verbally committed to the Rebels following an impactful trip to "The Sip." The Newest Rebel: Ja

The Spartans rallied in the second half to beat Mississippi and earn their first trip to the Elite Eight trip since 2019.

Tom Izzo wants to get back to a Final Four and beyond. Before that, Michigan State basketball must get past a Mississippi team that resembles his own.

Can the Spartans win again in the NCAA Tournament? Here are our Ole Miss vs. Michigan State predictions, picks and best bets for the Sweet 16.

The Michigan State Spartans will be playing for a berth in the Final Four, defeating Ole Miss in the Sweet 16 on Friday night

The last at-large team in the NCAA field, UNC couldn’t replicate its wire-to-wire spirited play from its First-Four win. The 11th-seeded Tar Heels fell behind early to No. 6 Ole Miss and never fully recovered.