Tahaad Pettiford leads No. 1 Auburn past upset-minded No. 9 Creighton
- Auburn advances to the Sweet 16 and will face Michigan, who defeated Texas A&M 91-79.
- Creighton had a strong first half, leading 37-35 thanks to Jackson McAndrew's 12 points, but ultimately could not maintain their advantage.
- Auburn coach Bruce Pearl emphasized teamwork and effort, stating, 'the guys did a phenomenal job on both ends of the floor.
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Creighton's 12 3s not enough as No.1-overall seed Auburn hangs on to avoid second-round upset
Creighton's three incredible seniors weren’t enough to help ninth-seeded CU make it past top-seeded Auburn, ending the Bluejays’ fifth straight trip to the NCAA tournament in the second round.
Top overall seed Auburn reaches first Sweet 16 since 2019, turning away Creighton, 82-70
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said a trip to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament was no sure thing, and experienced Creighton made his top-seeded team work for it before the Tigers found their defensive mojo…
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