Auburn Tigers' SEC Tournament Win Keeps NCAA Hopes Alive

0:00On March 11th, Auburn Tigers are still alive in the NCAA tournament bubble after a solid 79-61 win over Mississippi State in the. SEC Tournament on Wednesday afternoon, key players like Kevin Overton and Kishar Murphy stepped up with 23 points after halftime to seal the victory. This keeps their postseason hopes intact heading into a crucial match-up. The Tigers struggled late in a regular season, dropping eight of their last 10 games, but the conference tournament offers a fresh start. They faced Tennessee on Thursday around 2pm. Central Standard Time on the SEC Network, a chance for a big quad-1 win on a neutral court against A, team that already beat them this year. Players are fired up about getting revenge on regular season losses to Mississippi State, Tennessee, and even potential next opponent, Vanderbilt. Freshman Sebastian Williams-Adams called it a second chance they really want, while others like to high-pedipherd insist Auburn deserves a tournament. Not based on their effort, coach Steven Pearl hammered home this motivation during practice,

1:03and it's clearly resonating as the team shifts from talk to action on the court. Beating these familiar foes could make or break their resume. With Step 1 done, all eyes turned to Thursday's game, which might decide if Auburn dances a march.