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Auburn’s Championship Season Ends in NCAA Tournament Upset
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March 23, 2024 — Auburn’s magical season came to an end on Saturday night, as the Tigers fell to Yale in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The final score was 58-57.
The Tigers were led by senior guard K.D. Johnson, who scored 17 points. Junior forward Jabari Smith added 13 points and 10 rebounds. Yale was led by senior guard Azar Swain, who scored 20 points.
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The game was close throughout, with neither team able to pull away. Auburn led by as many as 7 points in the first half, but Yale rallied to tie the game at 31 at halftime.
In the second half, the lead changed hands several times. Auburn took a 57-56 lead with 1:30 remaining, but Yale answered with a basket by Swain to take the lead for good. The Tigers had a chance to win the game at the end, but Johnson’s 3-point attempt fell short.
The loss ends Auburn’s season at 28-6. The Tigers won the SEC regular season championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the 10th consecutive season.
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Yale’s improbable run continues
Yale’s win over Auburn is the latest in a string of upsets for the Bulldogs. Yale, a 12-seed, beat 5-seed Purdue in the first round of the tournament.
The Bulldogs are now 22-9 on the season. They will face the winner of the game between Purdue and Texas in the Sweet 16.
What went wrong for Auburn?
Auburn had a chance to win the game, but the Tigers couldn’t get the stop they needed on the defensive end. Yale made its free throws down the stretch, and Auburn’s 3-point shooting let them down.
The Tigers shot just 2-of-11 from 3-point range in the second half. They also had 17 turnovers in the game.
What’s next for Auburn?
Auburn’s season is over, but the Tigers have a lot to be proud of. They won the SEC regular season championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the 10th consecutive season.
The Tigers will lose several key players to graduation, including Johnson, Smith, and Walker Kessler. However, Auburn has a strong recruiting class coming in, and the Tigers should be a contender in the SEC again next season.
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Additional details about the game:
- Auburn led by as many as 7 points in the first half, but Yale rallied to tie the game at 31 at halftime.
- In the second half, the lead changed hands several times. Auburn took a 57-56 lead with 1:30 remaining, but Yale answered with a basket by Swain to take the lead for good.
- The Tigers had a chance to win the game at the end, but Johnson’s 3-point attempt fell short.
- Auburn shot just 2-of-11 from 3-point range in the second half. They also had 17 turnovers in the game.
- Yale made its free throws down the stretch, finishing the game 14-of-16 from the foul line.
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