Auburn is heading to the Final Four for the second time in school history after toppling Michigan State 70-64 in the Elite Eight on Sunday. The Tigers' victory ensured the Final Four will feature all four No.
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 and Michigan State are battling in the Elite Eight round of March Madness. Follow the latest scores, updates, stats and highlights.
Johni Broome powered the relentless Tigers, who overwhelmed the Spartans to secure their spot in San Antonio.
Auburn's star is National Player of the Year candidate Johni Broome. The 6-foot-10 post threat is Duke star Cooper Flagg's primary challenger for the coveted award. Broome enters averaging 18.5 points, 10.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.1 blocks. The fifth-year star will be a handful for the Spartans' strong frontcourt.
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The Montgomery Advertiser on MSNWho does Auburn basketball play next in 2025 NCAA Tournament? Final Four bracket updateAuburn basketball survived 2-seed Michigan State on Sunday, advancing to its second Final Four in six seasons. Next up for the Tigers? A familiar foe.
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Oakland men's basketball coach Greg Kampe talked to The News on Sunday after MSU's 70-64 loss to Auburn in the Elite Eight.
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The Montgomery Advertiser on MSNAuburn basketball, Johni Broome beat Michigan State, advance to NCAA Tournament's Final FourIt certainly took a full 40 minutes, but Auburn basketball did what was needed. The Tigers took down 2-seed Michigan State in the Elite Eight, and they're heading back to the Final Four for the second time in program history.
For weeks, the overarching narrative on this Michigan State basketball team was how connected they were. Head coach Tom Izzo was dead set on getting back to a Final Four and his players told him they wanted it even more than he did.