UConn held off third-seeded Michigan State 67-63 in the Sweet 16 on Friday night.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As brick after brick stacked up, Michigan State’s season was crumbling before the opening 10 minutes ticked off the clock. The numbers were staggering – 13 straight missed field goals spanning nearly nine minutes while giving up a 22-2 run and falling behind by 19.

Dan Hurley and Tom Izzo bring UConn and Michigan State into an exciting Sweet 16 game that should feature plenty of intensity. Predictions, how to watch.

The Spartans' season has ended in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

Tarris Reed Jr. scored 20 points, Alex Karaban added 17, and both made pressure-packed free throws in the final minute that helped second-seeded UConn hold off third-seeded Michigan State 67-63 in the Sweet 16 on Friday night.

Both of Dan’s sons followed in his footsteps, with Danny attending his parents' alma mater Seton Hall University and Andrew playing basketball at UConn under his dad’s coachin

The last two times UConn made the Elite Eight, it won the 2023 and 2024 NCAA championships. It features two starters who played on that 2024 team in Solo Ball and Alex Karaban. Karaban’s a two-time NCAA champion who’s hit clutch shots in UConn’s second round win over UCLA and again on Friday night against Michigan State.