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Auburn, Tulsa Square Off in NIT

Tulsa brings a 30-7 record and Auburn counters with 21-16, with Tahaad Pettiford averaging 15.2 points for the Tigers.

  • The Tulsa Golden Hurricane face the Auburn Tigers in the National Invitation Tournament championship on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET from Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
  • Tulsa maintains a 15-6 record in AAC play, while Auburn enters with an 8-12 SEC record and 13-4 non-conference mark after losing nine of its final 12 conference games.
  • Kevin Overton leads the Auburn Tigers shooting 52.1% over his past 10 games, while the team collectively shoots 47.7% from the field in the tournament.
  • The Golden Hurricane shoot 43.4% from the field offensively, while Auburn averages 8.2 made 3-pointers per game, 0.3 more than the 7.9 Tulsa allows defensively.
  • Ade Popoola provides perimeter scoring for Tulsa, averaging 3.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games as a key factor in the Golden Hurricane's run to the title game.
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Auburn, Tulsa square off in NIT

The Auburn Tigers take on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the National Invitation Tournament. The teams meet Sunday for the first time this season.

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Auburn and Tulsa play in NIT matchup

The Auburn Tigers face the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the National Invitation Tournament. Sunday's matchup is the first this season for the two squads. Auburn is 8-12 against the SEC, and Tulsa is 15-6 against the AAC.

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