All four No. 1 seeds will be present in the Elite Eight after the Tigers and Cougars survived respective scares on Friday

Freshman Tahaad Pettiford and senior Denver Jones turned in dazzling performances when it mattered most, rallying top-seeded Auburn to a 78-65 victory over Michigan in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

The Wolverines finish with a 27-10 record in May's first season in charge. Here is a recap of Michigan vs Auburn in the NCAA tournament: Michigan vs Auburn score updates in March

Duke’s immense size at every position made its impact felt in the first meeting. The Blue Devils dominated the glass 43-30, and their long perimeter defenders limited Wildcat talisman Caleb Love to a poor 3-of-13 shooting night, including 1-of-9 from deep.

The Auburn Tigers take on the Michigan Wolverines in a Sweet 16 matchup in the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 28.

Madness Sweet 16 includes No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 5 Michigan. Here are expert picks, predictions and how to watch Auburn vs Michigan.

Auburn won its first two games of the NCAA Tournament, defeating Alabama State in round one before taking down Creighton in the round of 32. Freshman Tahaad Pettiford led the team with a 23-point outing from the bench while Chad Baker-Mazara scored 17 points.

The No. 1-seeded Auburn Tigers and No. 5-seeded Michigan Wolverines go head-to-head on Friday night in a highly-anticipated Sweet 16 showdown. The Tigers advanced through the first two rounds with ease, surpassing Alabama State with a 83-63 victory and outscoring Creighton 82-70 in the second round.

One of Friday’s more enticing Sweet 16 matchups features the Big Ten Tournament champion Michigan Wolverines and the top-seeded SEC regular-season champion Auburn Tigers. Ahead of this titanic clash, the Tigers hover between 9-point and 9.5-point favorites against Michigan.