These 5 teams could bust Auburn basketball’s bracket

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Bruce Pearl wasn’t happy when asked if there’s panic after Auburn’s third loss in their last four games

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl speaks to the media after loss to Tennessee.

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AUBURN — Auburn basketball is quite familiar with the sting of an NCAA Tournament upset.

Just last season, the fourth-seeded Tigers saw their March Madness hopes dashed one game in, losing to 13-seed Yale 78-76 in the tournament’s round of 64 in Spokane, Washington.

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That heartbreaking end to a productive season is far gone now, and much has changed for Auburn, which was named the No. 1 overall seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament on Sunday. The Tigers put together one of the best postseason résumés in the sport’s history, and they’re four days away from just their second appearance as one of the top-four seeds in the big dance.

But the magic of this month is a very real thing and, as Auburn learned a year ago, it’s something that sometimes favors David and not Goliath.

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Ahead of the NCAA Tournament, here’s a closer look at Auburn’s draw and five teams that could derail the Tigers’ hopes of a national championship.

Why 2-seed Michigan State could upset Auburn basketball

The Spartans are an understandable favorite to make a deep run. The No. 7 overall seed in this year’s tournament, they’ve been consistent wire to wire, as one of three times with at least 13 Quad 1 victories.

They also have efficient elements to their style of play. Michigan State’s one of the better two-point shooting teams nationally. It defends the 3-pointer incredibly well, and while the Spartans don’t boast incredible size, they’re one of the better rebounding teams in the country.

Auburn wouldn’t see Michigan State until the Elite Eight, but if it ran into it, it’d have to play its best basketball to win.

Why 3-seed Iowa State could upset Auburn basketball

Another team that Auburn wouldn’t see…

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Publish date : 2025-03-17 09:14:00

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