No. 1 Auburn rallies to trounce Michigan
Freshman Tahaad Pettiford and senior Denver Jones led top-seeded Auburn to a 78-65 victory over Michigan in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Auburn overcame a nine-point deficit in the second half to advance to the Elite Eight, marking only the third time in school history they have reached this stage.
Key Points
Auburn, ranked No. 1, defeated Michigan 78-65 in the Sweet 16.
The game took place in Atlanta, Georgia.
Auburn outscored Michigan 39-17 in the final 12.5 minutes of the game.
Auburn advanced to the Elite Eight for the third time in school history.
Auburn became the fourth Southeastern Conference team to reach a regional final.
