Michigan St. 73, Mississippi 70
If ever there was a moment for the sometimes-surly Tom Izzo to show a softer side, Friday night was perfect.
Tennessee 78, Kentucky 65
The smallest player in the stadium was Kentucky's biggest problem.
Auburn 78, Michigan 65
It took until midway through the second half for Auburn, the NCAA Tournament's top overall seed, to grab control of its South Region semifinal on Friday. But once the Tigers did, they were untouchable.
Houston 62, Purdue 60
Holding a compact priority list with only one vacancy to address on his roster, Houston coach Kelvin Sampson searched for -- and found -- the player he wanted in the transfer portal.