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Boston Globe
31-03-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Auburn makes it a top-seeded sweep, beats Michigan State to make Final Four despite Johni Broome injury scare
It's the first time all top seeds have reached the Final Four since 2008, which was the only previous year of all No. 1-seeded semifinalists since seeding began in 1979. Higher-seeded teams went 12-0 in regional semifinals and finals for the first time since the tournament expanded in 1985. Auburn will face Florida, which beat Texas Tech, 84-79, in the West Region final, in an all-Southeastern Conference semifinal on Saturday in San Antonio. Advertisement Jaxon Kohler led the Spartans with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Jaden Akins had 15 points. Broome fell on his right arm while attempting to block a shot with 10:37 remaining and left the game. Broome, the Associated Press SEC player of the year and a first-team All-America selection, appeared to hurt his right elbow on the fall. Broome returned with 5:29 remaining, drawing an immediate ovation from Auburn fans. He had the elbow wrapped and sank a 3-pointer less than a minute later. 'It was a scary moment,' Broome said. 'I went down but my team had my back.' Johni Broome. Absolute cinema 🙌 He returns from the locker room to a HUGE ovation and immediately knocks down the triple 👏 — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) Auburn was the only Elite Eight team to win each of its first three March Madness games by double digits, including its 78-65 Sweet 16 victory over Michigan. Michigan State rallied for a 73-70 win over Mississippi in the Sweet 16. The Spartans led, 8-6, before the Tigers took command with the 17-0 run. The Spartans were held scoreless for 5:46 while missing 10 consecutive shots during the Auburn run. Advertisement A 3-pointer by Broome, who did most of his scoring near the basket, capped the run for a 23-8 lead. Auburn led, 33-24, at halftime. The Spartans pulled within five points at 35-30 early in the second half but got no closer.
USA Today
30-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Michigan State shooting woes lead to Elite 8 loss to Auburn
Michigan State shooting woes lead to Elite 8 loss to Auburn A bad night to go ice cold, and Michigan State basketball did just that, freezing their way to an Elite 8 loss to the Auburn Tigers, ending their 2024-25 season. Auburn would defeat Michigan State, 70-64. To open the game, Michigan State went punch for punch with Auburn, but the Tigers quickly hit with a 17-0 run to open the game up to 23-8. Michigan State could never overcome the big deficit. On multiple occasions, the Spartans got it to under ten points, but could never get the timely bucket to really put pressure on the Tigers. Michigan State was led by Jaxon Kohler, who had 17 points in the game. Jaden Akins added 15 points, while Jase Richardson had 11 points in the contest. The Spartans will now turn to the offseason, with some roster moves that will surely need to be made, and will retool and gear up for another run in 2025-26. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on X @Cory_Linsner
Associated Press
29-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Auburn and Michigan State meet in Elite 8
Michigan State Spartans (30-6, 18-4 Big Ten) vs. Auburn Tigers (31-5, 16-4 SEC) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -5.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 Auburn and No. 8 Michigan State square off in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. The Tigers are 16-4 against SEC opponents and 15-1 in non-conference play. Auburn is ninth in college basketball with 83.6 points and is shooting 47.9% from the field. The Spartans' record in Big Ten play is 18-4. Michigan State is second in the Big Ten with 36.7 rebounds per game led by Jaxon Kohler averaging 7.4. Auburn scores 83.6 points, 16.5 more per game than the 67.1 Michigan State allows. Michigan State averages 6.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, the same that Auburn gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Johni Broome is scoring 18.5 points per game with 10.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists for the Tigers. Miles Kelly is averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games. Jaden Akins is scoring 12.7 points per game and averaging 3.6 rebounds for the Spartans. Jase Richardson is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 7-3, averaging 81.5 points, 31.8 rebounds, 15.4 assists, 5.7 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.5 points per game. Spartans: 9-1, averaging 75.3 points, 36.6 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 4.8 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.1 points. ___
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bryant set for showdown with Michigan State
CLEVELAND (WPRI/AP) — The Bryant University men's basketball team has a tall task on their hands as they play on the national stage Friday night. The Bulldogs earned a spot in this year's NCAA Tournament by winning the America East Conference title. They were named a 15-seed in the south bracket, meaning they'll have to go up against Michigan State, a perennial postseason powerhouse. The Spartans boast a 27-6 overall record, going 18-4 in the Big Ten Conference, and this is their 27th straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament. That's a Big Ten record and the second-longest active streak in the NCAA. Bryant MBB team boards buses, heads to NCAA Tournament For Bryant, this is the second tournament appearance since the program moved into Division I, the first being in 2022. The Bulldogs went 23-11 on the season and 17-2 in their conference. The two teams will go head-to-head Friday night in Cleveland. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. on TBS. Bryant is the only team representing Rhode Island in the tournament. However, Providence is one of the host cities for the first and second rounds, with two more games on tap for Saturday at the AMP. When are Saturday's NCAA Tournament games in Providence? Here are some fast facts about Friday night's game: The Spartans are 18-4 against Big Ten opponents and 9-2 in non-conference play. Michigan State averages 78.2 points while outscoring opponents by 11.0 points per game. The Bulldogs' record in America East games is 17-2. Bryant ranks fifth in the America East, shooting 33.7% from 3-point range. Michigan State averages 78.2 points per game, 4.3 more points than the 73.9 Bryant allows. Bryant averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 more made shots on average than the 6.7 per game Michigan State gives up. Top Performers Jaxon Kohler is averaging 8 points and 7.6 rebounds for the Spartans. Jase Richardson is averaging 16.1 points over the last 10 games. Rafael Pinzon is scoring 18.5 points per game, with 3.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Bulldogs. Earl Timberlake is averaging 15.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5 assists and 1.9 blocks over the past 10 games. Last 10 Games Spartans: 8-2, averaging 74.3 points, 35.4 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 5.5 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.8 points per game. Bulldogs: 9-1, averaging 80.6 points, 39.4 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 6.3 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.2 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NBC Sports
21-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Kohler embodies MSU's 'strength in numbers' ethos
Learn more Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler, including his path to East Lansing and the leadership role he has taken on for the Spartans, who hold a 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament.
