The round of 64 in the NCAA Tournament is set to start in just a matter of hours, marking the beginning of the journey for 64 teams toward a national title. For the Auburn Tigers, their goal is the same as it always has been — cutting down the nets at the end of it all.
The Tigers are coming into the first round fresh off of winning the SEC Championship in Nashville over the weekend. The last time they did this, they made a historic run to the Final Four in 2019.
So, can they this team repeat that history to make a run toward Phoenix this year? [autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag] and his squad certainly can do so.
Auburn ranks No. 13 in scoring offense nationally with 83.4 PPG. That point total is typically led by the dynamic duo in the frontcourt of [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] and [autotag]Jaylin Williams[/autotag]. That duo is just as lethal on the defensive side of the ball, as the Tigers hold their opponents to just 68.0 points PPG.
Auburn is set to play the Yale Bulldogs in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, and should it win, plays either San Diego State or UAB. Looking ahead, the potential path to Phoenix has the Tigers facing up against the defending national champions in UConn. Through many eyes, that is said to be what would be Auburn’s toughest matchup.
The Tigers can make it to the Final Four and even the National Championship. Now, only time will tell if the boys from the Plains can do just that.
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