Auburn, Michigan State and Elite Eight
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O ne of the underrated stories of the college basketball season has been the development of Auburn’s reserve forward Chaney Johnson. This season, he has averaged 9.2 points per
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He is the best player on the best team in Auburn basketball history.
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Auburn basketball fans suffocated any signs of Michigan State green and white at State Farm Area, going into a frenzy with every big play.
The last time the legendary coach brought a team that far in the NCAA Tournament was also in 2019. In that year's Elite Eight, his Michigan State team also took down the No. 1 overall seed to punch a ticket to the Final Four — a memorable 68-67 upset of Zion Williamson-led Duke.
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 appeared Auburn would've had to play the final 10 minutes of Sunday's Elite Eight game without Johni Broome. Instead, he played hero.
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WKRG Mobile on MSNAuburn moves to the Elite 8 in NCAA tournamentAuburn is moving on to the Elite 8! Auburn last played in the second weekend of the NCAA tournaments in 2019 and made the final four. If you believe in omens, Friday was a sign of another possible final-four run.
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The Auburn Tigers will have to overcome a Hall of Famer's gameplan if they want to reach the Final Four for the second time in program history
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USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSNESPN predicts Auburn's Elite Eight matchup with Michigan StateAccording to the ESPN Matchup Predictor, the Tigers have a 68.8% chance of winning the Elite Eight matchup and advance to the Final Four. The Spartans are predicted to have a 31.2% chance of winning.
Auburn pulled off a big second-half swing to beat Michigan in the Sweet 16 and punch a ticket to the Elite Eight against Michigan State.
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