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Overton, Pettiford Lead Auburn to NIT Title

On Sunday night, the Auburn Tigers defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 92-86 in overtime to win their first National Invitational Tournament championship.
Trailing late in regulation, Auburn capitalized on a Tulsa turnover and forced overtime; Kevin Overton buried a baseline 3-pointer with eight seconds left to set up the victory.
Overton led Auburn with 26 points while Tahaad Pettiford added 24 points in the championship effort. Tulsa's David Green scored 25 points in the loss.
Monday night's NCAA Tournament Championship Game features the Michigan Wolverines against the UConn Huskies, with both teams chasing historic championship milestones.
After 10,000 simulations, the SportsLine Projection Model projects Michigan as a 6.5-point favorite over UConn, with the model suggesting the total will exceed 144.5 points.

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