The Michigan State men's basketball team is headed to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division I tournament after defeating Ole Miss 73-70 in Atlanta on Friday. Freshman guard Jase Richardson scored 20 points on just eight shot attempts. He hit 4-of-6 threes, 2-of-2 twos and 4-of-6 free throws while adding six rebounds.

Jace Richardson scored 24 points and Michigan State surged past Mississippi in the second half for a 73-70 victory on Friday night in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

The Spartans rallied in the second half to beat Mississippi and earn their first trip to the Elite Eight trip since 2019.

The Spartans bounced back from an early exit from the Big Ten Tournament, winning two-straight games in the NCAA Tournament against No. 15 Bryant and No. 10 New Mexico. Jaden Akins, Tre Holloman, and Frankie Fidler each come off double-digit point outings and look to keep the momentum alive in the Sweet 16.