Wolverines and Spartans make Sweet 16

The Wolverines and Spartans are one win away from an Elite 8 showdown after making the NCAA tournament's Sweet 16 over the weekend.

State of play: Here's where everyone stands after March Madness' opening weekend:

MSU men: The 2-seed Spartans take on 6-seed Ole Miss on Friday.

• Michigan State survived a tough fight from New Mexico last night, winning 71-63.

U of M men: Top-seeded Auburn awaits the fifth-seeded Wolverines on Friday. It's Michigan's first Sweet 16 since 2022.

Michigan State women: The 7-seed Spartans' second-round matchup is today at noon on ESPN against 2-seed N.C. State.

U of M women: The Wolverines' season ended Sunday with a second-round loss to Notre Dame.