US EditionHouston Cougars take on the Tennessee Volunteers in Elite 8
- On March 28, 2025, the Auburn Tigers defeated the Michigan Wolverines 78-65 in the South Regional semifinal of the 2025 NCAA tournament at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA.
- Auburn, the NCAA Tournament's top overall seed with a 31-5 record, trailed Michigan by nine points with just over 12 minutes remaining before mounting a comeback.
- Fueled by Johni Broome , Denver Jones , and Tahaad Pettiford , Auburn went on a 28-6 run to seize control of the game after trailing 30-29 at halftime and 48-39 with 12:26 left.
- After the game, Bruce Pearl acknowledged some mistakes, saying, "The deal was we turned the ball over a little bit...We made some mistakes," while Johni Broome praised freshman Tahaad Pettiford, stating, "He does whatever it takes to win...We need a spark, he gives the spark."
- Auburn's victory, punctuated by a dunk from Chaney Johnson, secured the program's third Elite Eight appearance and a program-record 31st win, while Dusty May, the first-year head coach of a Michigan team that lost 24 games last year, expressed pride in his team despite the loss.
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