Michigan State faces Ole Miss in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on Friday in a matchup featuring two coaches with strong March Madness résumés. The game is slated for a 7:09 p.m. Eastern tip-off and will air on CBS and Paramount+.

Ole Miss took down Iowa State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, winning 91-78. Sean Pedulla scored 20 points for the winning side while adding eight assists and four steals to the scoresheet as well.

Night 2 of the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament opens in Atlanta with a South Region matchup between No. 2 Michigan State and No. 6 Ole Miss.

The Michigan State basketball team, the No. 2 seed in the South Region of the NCAA tournament, will face 6-seed Mississippi in a Sweet 16 game on March 28 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The game is scheduled to start at 7:09 p.m. ET.

The Ole Miss vs Michigan State live stream, on March 28, 2025, sees coaches Chris Beard and Tom Izzo match wits — here's how to watch online and on TV from anywhere.

The first of today’s Sweet 16 matchups will be between No. 2 Michigan State and No. 6 Ole Miss. The Michigan State Spartans defeated the Bryant Bulldogs in the first round and the New Mexico Lobos in the second round to reach the Sweet 16. The Ole Miss Rebels advanced after besting the North Carolina Tar Heels and Iowa State Cyclones.

Michigan State Spartans vs. Ole Miss Rebels is available to watch on CBS. It is possible to access CBS with a range of streaming services that offer free trials: DirectTV (five-day free trial) — CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV Fubo (seven-day free trial) — CBS

The 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament continues on Friday, March 28 with more Sweet 16 action, this time in the South Region, where the 2 seed Michigan State Spartans battle the 6 seed Ole Miss Rebels at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

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