Auburn Tigers Advance to NIT Quarterfinals

0:00On March 23rd, Auburn's Tigers punched their ticket to the NIT quarterfinals, with a 91-85 win over Seattle on Sunday night at. Neville Arena, they built a lead of up to 16 points in the second half and held on through a flurry of three pointers from both sides. The game turned into a long-range battle after halftime, with the teams combining for 34-3s overall. Auburn shot well from deep while dominating inside, hitting 63% of shots within the arc and crushing Seattle on the board's 41. To 23, standout efforts came from guys like Kevin Overton with 23 points and Elijah Freeman adding 19, including four perfect 3s after. The break. Sebastian Williams Adams tied his season high at 15 points and Kishon Hall grabbed 15 rebounds alone. Young players really stepped up against Seattle's tough defense, showing promise for next season. Freeman played the full game with rebounds, blocks and steals, while Philip Jovich, filled in strong at center with 12 points.

1:03Auburn hosts Nevada this week on Tuesday or Wednesday night, with a spot in the NIT semi-finals in Indianapolis on the line. The Tigers keep rolling at home in Neville Arena.