It was a sad night for Michigan State basketball and Spartan fans around the country. MSU couldn't overcome the No. 1 team in the country, Auburn, and was eliminated from the 2025 NCAA Tournament in the Elite Eight on Sunday.

Michigan State basketball entered the season projected to be a middling Big Ten program. They ended the season as a 2-seed, falling by just six points to the No. 1 ranked team in the country, Auburn, in the Elite 8. It was an emotional loss for the Spartans and Tom Izzo, who has made no secret about his hopes to win another national title.

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Michigan State basketball vs Auburn photos from the Elite Eight of March Madness in Atlanta, Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Auburn basketball and Michigan State square off this afternoon, with the winner advancing to the NCAA Tournament's Final Four. Stay tuned here for live updates from Atlanta.