Live coverage of the NCAA Tournament as Michigan State battles Ole Miss and Kentucky meets Tennessee in the Sweet 16

All four No. 1 seeds have advanced this far, and two will take the court Friday as defending champion South Carolina and UCLA, the No. 1 overall seed, seek a spot in the Elite Eight. The Bruins will face Ole Miss, one of three 5-seeds to reach the Sweet 16, in the final game of the night.

Four teams are already locked into the NCAA men's tournament Elite Eight. Four more must earn their place. Breaking down Friday's Sweet 16 matchups.

The Auburn Tigers take on the Michigan Wolverines in a Sweet 16 matchup in the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 28.

The No. 1-seeded Auburn Tigers and No. 5-seeded Michigan Wolverines go head-to-head on Friday night in a highly-anticipated Sweet 16 showdown. The Tigers advanced through the first two rounds with ease, surpassing Alabama State with a 83-63 victory and outscoring Creighton 82-70 in the second round.

All No. 1 seeds advanced to the Sweet 16, which tips off Friday. Here’s everything you need to know, including a breakdown of each region.

The second Sweet 16 matchup in Regional 1 Spokane of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament sees the 1 seed UCLA Bruins going against the 5 seed Ole Miss Rebels at Spokane Arena in Spokane, Wash. on Friday, March 28.

Nothing like a conference rivalry matchup to instantly turn up the heat in the Sweet 16. Duke and UNC split their two games this season, each winning at home. The Tar Heels’ victory was a low-scoring overtime affair, 53-46, as only two of the 20 total players reached double figures.

Madness 2025 includes an all-SEC Sweet 16 game on Friday night. Here are expert picks, predictions and how to watch Tennessee vs. Kentucky.