US EditionAuburn's Pettiford, Michigan State's Richardson renew AAU rivalry in Elite Eight of March Madness
- On Friday night, the Southeastern Conference's Auburn Tigers defeated the 5-seed Michigan Wolverines 78-65 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the Elite Eight.
- Pettitford and Jones each scored 20 points, leading a second-half surge for the Tigers.
- Michigan's shooting woes, including 35.6% from the field and 5 for 17 from 3-point range, contributed to their loss, despite scoring 39 points in the final 12 minutes.
- Jones expressed confidence during the game, stating, "I saw one go in, and I just saw the basket get bigger and bigger."
- Auburn, with a 31-5 record, will face the Michigan State Spartans in the South Region final on Sunday in Atlanta for a chance to reach the Final Four, marking only the third time in school history the Tigers have reached the Elite Eight, while Michigan State's coach Pearl stated, "If Michigan can turn us over 15 times, Michigan State could turn us over 25 times.
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Auburn’s Pettiford, Michigan State’s Richardson renew AAU rivalry in Elite Eight of March Madness
ATLANTA (AP) — Auburn’s Tahaad Pettiford and Michigan State’s Jase Richardson are high-scoring, left-handed freshman guards who have more in common than big games that helped to propel their teams to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight. The guards also share a rivalry that includes on-court matchups long before either began his college career. Even though Pettiford is from Jersey City, New Jersey, and Richardson is from Denver, they already have a…
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