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Auburn Drubs Illinois State, Will Face Tulsa in NIT Final
Keyshawn Hall scored 24 points as Auburn shot 65.6% from the field and forced 18 turnovers to reach its first NIT title game.
- On Thursday at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, top-seeded Auburn defeated Illinois State Redbirds 88-66, advancing to the NIT championship game for the first time in program history.
- After missing the NCAA Tournament on Selection Sunday, head coach Steven Pearl said the Tigers turned the disappointment into motivation, winning four consecutive games to reach this stage.
- Keyshawn Hall led Auburn with 24 points, while the defense forced 18 turnovers that converted into 26 points, overwhelming the Redbirds throughout the night.
- On Sunday, the Tigers meet Tulsa in the NIT championship game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 on ESPN2.
- Illinois State coach Ryan Pedon hopes this postseason run marks the next step for his program, which achieved back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time since 2010.
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Auburn stops ISU's NIT run in semifinals
INDIANAPOLIS (WMBD/WYZZ) -- Auburn missed out on the NCAA Tournament but may be a champion in the NIT. Keyshawn Hall scored 24 points to lead hot-shooting Auburn raced past Illinois State, 88-66, in the semifinals of the NIT at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Thursday night. The Tigers (21-16) will play Tulsa (30-7) for the NIT title [...]
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