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Auburn basketball's Johni Broome was on a tear against Michigan State in the Elite Eight. Then, an injury struck — but it didn't stop him playing hero in the final minutes.
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Flagg, a freshman who turned 18 on Dec. 21, averages 18.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Blue Devils.
From Reuters
Broome, the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year, briefly left Auburn's regional final win over Michigan State with an elbow injury.
From Reuters
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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.
It’s the second ever Elite Eight matchup between head coaches Bruce Pearl and Tom Izzo, with the first coming while Pearl was at Tennessee in 2010. Izzo and Michigan State won the game, but Pearl will look to get some revenge on Sunday.
After months of scouting and surveying the top 25 teams in the country, the Final Four has delivered a group of the best that fans have watched dominate most of the season. On Saturday at 6:09 PM ET from the Alamodome in San Antonio,
ATLANTA — Auburn basketball did it again. In an ugly affair against 5-seed Michigan, the Tigers’ season looked more than over more than once. It had shades of the same struggle they faced ...
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Today’s game airs live on CBS so if you want to watch Auburn vs. Michigan State on TV, you can tune into your local CBS affiliate. You can also watch Auburn vs. Michigan State online without cable, with a few ways to livestream the Elite Eight basketball game for free. Here’s what you need to know.
Auburn's physicality and defensive play gave Michigan State's guard rotation headaches, and the Spartans struggled to convert on offensive rebounds.
Michigan State has made one of its past seven. It's 27-19, Auburn. 6:39, 1H: Since the Tigers went up 15, they've yet to score another point. That's 3:50 of scoreless basketball. Michigan State's ...