The Tigers enter on quite a run, with 31 victories and three wins in the NCAA Tournament, the latest coming Friday over MSU’s in-state rival Michigan, 78-65. After a sloppy first half, Auburn turned it on in the second to get the job done — setting up the south regional final Sunday at State Farm Arena (5:05 p.m., CBS).

Auburn went on a 20-2 run after that moment, spurred by big buckets from Johni Broome, Denver Jones and Tahaad Pettiford. It eventually led to Auburn outscoring Michigan 48-36 in the second half, pulling away with a 13-point victory.

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Auburn got another monstrous second-half run to seal a 78-65 victory over the Wolverines, growing to as large as 20-2 at a point, and it gave the Tigers their first Sweet 16 win since 2019.

The fifth-seeded Michigan Wolverines meet the top overall seed Auburn Tigers in the Sweet 16 today. Find out how to watch March Madness for free.

Auburn star Johni Broome powered the Tigers to a win over Michigan in the Sweet 16, putting up 22 points and 16 rebounds.