One of those, of course, was MSU, which was stunned by Middle Tennessee in 2016. Perhaps even more worrisome: A 15-seed has pulled off the giant upset in three of the past four years, with only last year’s tourney seeing all four 2-seeds make the second round.

The Rebels of Ole Miss (24-11) take the court Friday in the Sweet 16 against the Michigan State Spartans (29-6). Sparty arrives in Atlanta following decisive victories over Bryant (87-62) and New Mexico (71-63).