It’s the second time in school history Auburn has reached the Final Four, the first coming in 2019. That season was two years before Cardwell arrived on campus, but it’s hard to be a part of the Auburn men’s basketball team without hearing about that group.

The scene of Sunday evenings’ Elite Eight contest inside of State Farm Arena were the culmination of Pearl’s 11 seasons at Auburn as a packed house of almost all Tiger fans cheered on as Auburn clinched its second ever berth to the Final Four.

Auburn basketball played its Sweet 16 win over 5-seed Michigan less than two hours from campus. That wasn't lost on the Tigers.

ATLANTA – Johni Broome stood in front of the Auburn-dominant crowd at State Farm Arena with his hands raised above his head, adrenaline likely aiding his elbow pain as the buzzer sounded.

Auburn basketball fans were the vast majority of the crowd at State Farm Arena — and they let Michigan know it every time the Tigers made a play.

When does Auburn basketball's Elite Eight matchup with Michigan State tip off? Here’s time, TV information for the 2025 NCAA Tournament contest.

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.

I t wasn't too long ago that it seemed inconceivable that Michigan basketball could make any sort of run in the NCAA Tournament. After all, the Wolverines were floundering, strugg