SportsLine expert Matt Severance has revealed his Michigan State vs. Auburn Tigers picks for the Elite Eight of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Sunday

It's the 5-seed Michigan Wolverines against the 1-seed Auburn Tigers in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament and things will be getting heated in Atlanta. The winner will have the opportunity to survive and advance to play in the Elite Eight,

Auburn defeated a talented Michigan team 78-65 in the Sweet 16 and had the edge in field goals, free throws, rebounds, and assists. The winner will go on to face Florida in the Final Four in San Antonio, Texas. Tickets: Buy tickets at Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, StubHub, and Ticketmaster. Use code MLIVE20 for $20 off Vivid Seats orders exceeding $200.

Johni Broome had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and Auburn took command with 17 unanswered points in the first half to beat Michigan State 70-64 and complete a sweep of No. 1 seeds advancing to the Final Four.

Auburn may the the top overall seed in March Madness, but are they still considered the best team in the field?

Auburn - and its cheerleaders - are Final Four bound. The Tigers, the No. 1 overall seed in the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, are South Region champs. Bruce Pearl's team took down No. 2 seed Michigan State in the Elite Eight on Sunday.