Auburn Basketball Claims NIT Title in OT Thriller

0:00It's April 6th, Birmingham news today starts now, AI powered and ready, I'm Cory with the story. Auburn Basketball just claimed their first-ever national invitation tournament championship, topping Tulsa 92-86 and overtime on Sunday night at Game Bridge Fieldhouse. The top-seated Tigers turned a tough selection Sunday snub into fuel for a perfect five-game NIT run. They jumped out huge in the first half, dropping 48 points on 52% shooting while holding Tulsa to just 31 on a cold. Start from the field. That built a 21-point lead at the break, sparked by to high pedophores 15 and Kevin Overton's 14. But the second half flipped the script, with sloppy play and foul trouble letting Tulsa claw back from way down. The Golden Hurricane ripped off runs to tie at late and Auburn lost Keeshawn Hall and Philip Jovich, to fouls, facing 21 total calls against. Them, down three with seconds left, Overton drained a corner, three off a five-second violation to force overtime.

1:04There, Auburn locked in, outscoring Tulsa 14-8 behind breakaway dunks and sharp execution. Overton led with 26 points including five threes, pedophored at a 24-8 assists, wrapping Auburn's season on a high note after. That early disappointment.