Auburn's NCAA Tournament Hopes Hinge on SEC Tournament

0:00On March 11th, Auburn's chances of making the NCAA tournament now rest on a strong run in the SEC tournament. The Tigers likely need several wins to secure a spot on Selection Sunday. They kick things off Wednesday against Mississippi State at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. This matchup is a rematch of last month's game in Starkville, where Auburn fell 91-85 after a big scoring outburst from. Mississippi State's Josh Hubbard, the winner advances to face Tennessee on Thursday. Fans and analysts see this as do or die for Auburn after an uneven regular season. A deep tournament run could boost their resume and quiet doubts about their consistency. Tip offers around 2pm. Central standard time on the SEC network, depending on the end of the Kentucky LSU game. Auburn supporters can tune in for what shapes up as a critical early test. With so much riding on these next few days, all eyes will be on how the Tigers respond under pressure.