Jaden Akins scored 16 points, including a 3-pointer that put Michigan State ahead to stay, and coach Tom Izzo took the Spartans to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time with a 71-63 victory over New Mexico on Sunday night.
March Madness 2025 odds: Betting lines, schedule for Sweet 16 men’s NCAA tournament games
Here are the odds for every Sweet 16 game at BetMGM sportsbook.
Iowa hires McCollum, who swept Missouri Valley titles and won NCAA game in his one season at Drake
Ben McCollum, who led Drake's dominating run through the Missouri Valley Conference and a win in the NCAA Tournament in his only season with the Bulldogs, was named head coach at Iowa on Monday. Athletic director Beth Goetz announced McCollum's hiring 10 days after she fired Fran McCaffery and two days after McCollum wrapped up a 31-4 season with a loss to Texas Tech in the second round of the West Regional.
March Madness: Ranking a heavyweight Sweet 16 from most to least likely to win the national title
After cruising through the first two rounds, it's Duke's tournament to win.
Pitino still one of the best coaches of all time
Following St. John's loss to Arkansas in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament, Dan Patrick takes a closer look at the game and explains why Rick Pitino is still a "spectacular" college basketball coach.
Iowa reportedly agrees to make Drake’s Ben McCollum next Hawkeyes coach
Drake was 31-4 in 2024-25.
March Madness 2025: Duke is an even clearer national title favorite ahead of the Sweet 16
If you're still on the Florida bandwagon, the Gators now have longer odds than they did on Selection Sunday.
Numbers don’t lie: Michigan State basketball’s deep bench gives Tom Izzo another Sweet 16
It was a familiar script — Michigan State basketball trailed at half, then used its depth to rally past New Mexico into the NCAA tournament Sweet 16.
Men’s March Madness winners, losers as NCAA Tournament reaches Sweet 16
The men's NCAA Tournament is down to the Sweet 16 and there's been some highs and lows since Selection Sunday. A look at the winners and losers.
Where’s Cinderella? Why there are no men’s March Madness bracket busters left
The men's NCAA Tournament won't have a No. 11 seed or higher in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2007.
March Madness bracket hot takes, from Sweet 16 upset pick to new Final Four predictions
The top dogs tamed March Madness for the first week, but can that last?
Troy and Chattanooga meet in NIT
Troy leads the Sun Belt with 31.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Zay Dyer averaging 6.5. The Mocs' record in SoCon games is 11-6. Chattanooga scores 60.7 points and has outscored opponents by 5.0 points per game.
Louisiana Tech and Texas Southern play in NIT matchup
Texas Southern Tigers (17-15, 15-5 SWAC) at Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (16-15, 9-11 CUSA) Ruston, Louisiana; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech and Texas Southern meet in the National Invitation Tournament. The Lady Techsters have gone 9-11 against CUSA teams, with a 7-4 record in non-conference play.
Purdue Fort Wayne meets Old Dominion in NIT
Old Dominion Monarchs (18-15, 9-10 Sun Belt) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (25-8, 20-3 Horizon) Fort Wayne, Indiana; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne and Old Dominion meet in the National Invitation Tournament. The Mastodons are 20-3 against Horizon opponents and 5-5 in non-conference play.
NC State Wolfpack play the Michigan State Spartans in second round
Michigan State Spartans (22-9, 11-8 Big Ten) at NC State Wolfpack (27-6, 18-3 ACC) Raleigh, North Carolina; Monday, 12 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolfpack -6.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. NC State faces Michigan State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.