After taking home the South Regional MVP award in Sunday’s Elite 8 victory over Michigan State, Broome was selected as the NABC Pete Newell Big Man of the Year.
It certainly took a full 40 minutes, but Auburn basketball did what was needed. The Tigers took down 2-seed Michigan State in the Elite Eight, and they're heading back to the Final Four for the second time in program history.
Michigan's Goldin was fouled after a layup attempt, but he missed both attempts. Broome helped Auburn retake the lead with 34 seconds left in the first half, while Goldin missed the last attempt before halftime. It was a 30-29 Tigers lead going into the locker room.
Michigan basketball guard Tre Donaldson has decided to put his name in the transfer portal after one successful year in Ann Arbor with Dusty May.
The Michigan Wolverines have landed North Carolina Tar Heels two-year starter Elliot Cadeau through the transfer portal, but they’re losing star guard Tre Donaldson in the process.
Free Press sports writer Chris Solari breaks down Sunday's Elite Eight matchup in Atlanta between No. 2-seed Michigan State and 1-seed Auburn.
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The Michigan State basketball team is losing junior guard Tre Holloman to the transfer portal. The Spartans lost in the Elite 8 against Auburn on Sunday, and it was a tough way for Holloman to go out as he finished with two points and went 0-10 from the floor.
Auburn's physicality and defensive play gave Michigan State's guard rotation headaches, and the Spartans struggled to convert on offensive rebounds.
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The No. 1 seed Auburn Tigers battle the No.2 Michigan State Spartans in this NCAA Tournament men’s hoops Elite 8 matchup.