Auburn alum Charles Barkley decried the ugly first half performance between his alma mater and Michigan on Friday. During halftime of the Sweet 16 matchup in Atlanta, of which Auburn led, 30-29, the CBS analyst said he was “disturbed” and “disgusted” by the Tigers’ 10 first-half turnovers.
Michigan State's Coen Carr got to play in the Sweet 16 in front of his hometown crowd, and treated them to a thunderous dunk in the second half.
Purdue takes on Houston in the Sweet 16 of March Madness on Friday night from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Follow along for live score updates.
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.
Jace Richardson scored 24 points and Michigan State surged past Mississippi in the second half for a 73-70 victory Friday night in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
Houston takes on Purdue tonight in the Sweet 16 round of NCAA March Madness. Get updates and analysis from our staff writers throughout the game.
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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.
Michigan, the No. 5 seed coached by Dusty May and led by 7-footers Vlad Goldin and Danny Wolf, advanced to this stage after defeating UC San Diego and Texas A&M last week.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.