Brynn AndersonAuburn forward Johni Broome (4) and Auburn guard Denver Jones (2) smile during the XX half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Creighton, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Auburn advances to the Elite 8 with win over Michigan

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Updated: 11:13 PM CDT Mar 28, 2025

Auburn wins Sweet 16 matchup against Michigan to advance to the Elite 8 against Michigan State on Sunday. Johni Broome and Tahaad Pettiford both with big games in the win. LIVE UPDATES:The latest updates are at the top:Tahaad Pettiford hits a three with under 6 minutes left. Extends Auburn’s lead to 10 points.Denver Jones hits a three to make it 57 to 50 Auburn. Largest lead of the night for the Tigers. 7:59 left in the game. Under 10 minutes to go, Auburn comes back on a 12-0 Tigers run.2nd Half Halftime score: Auburn leads 30 – 29 Johni Broome takes the lead with under a minute before half. 30-29 Auburn over Michigan.Auburn’s Miles Kelly takes the lead with a 3. 19-18 with 9:07 in the 1st half.”We got to do a better job of taking care of the basketball,” said Bruce Pearl at the under 12:00 minute break before half.Michigan Danny Wolf ties it at 11-11 with a bucket for Michigan. Denver Jones leads the Tigers with 5 points with 15:52 in the 1st. 8-5 Auburn over Michigan.Denver Jones with the first points of the game, 3-0 Auburn1st Half BEFORE THE GAME

ATLANTA —Auburn wins Sweet 16 matchup against Michigan to advance to the Elite 8 against Michigan State on Sunday. Johni Broome and Tahaad Pettiford both with big games in the win.

The latest updates are at the top:

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• Tahaad Pettiford hits a three with under 6 minutes left. Extends Auburn’s lead to 10 points.
• Denver Jones hits a three to make it 57 to 50 Auburn. Largest lead of the night for the Tigers. 7:59 left in the game.
• Under 10 minutes to go, Auburn comes back on a 12-0 Tigers run.

2nd Half

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Halftime score: Auburn leads 30 – 29

• Johni Broome takes the lead with under a minute before half. 30-29 Auburn over Michigan.
• Auburn’s Miles Kelly takes the lead with a 3. 19-18 with 9:07 in the 1st half.
• “We got to do a better job of taking care of the basketball,” said Bruce Pearl at the under 12:00 minute break before half.
• Michigan Danny Wolf ties it at 11-11 with a bucket for Michigan.

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• Denver Jones leads the Tigers with 5 points with 15:52 in the 1st. 8-5 Auburn over Michigan.
• Denver Jones with the first points of the game, 3-0 Auburn

1st Half

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BEFORE THE GAME