Heels, Coogs, Cats, Tigers, oh my: All about Auburn entering the Midwest Regional in KC
Basketball fans in Kansas City have seen quite a bit of the Auburn Tigers this year. And they’re about to see some more.
Auburn plays in the SEC, of course, so Missouri Tigers faithful know Bruce Pearl & Co. pretty well as fellow members of the conference. And Kansas Jayhawks fans saw first-hand the efficacy of Pearl’s style last week, when Auburn knocked KU out in the second round.
With that win, Pearl’s Tigers have danced their way into a Sweet 16 date at KC’s Sprint Center on Friday against Roy Williams and the North Carolina Tar Heels, with the winner advancing to an Elite Eight matchup vs. the winner of Friday’s Kentucky-Houston game.
Here’s a bit more about Auburn as Friday’s showdowns approach:
The secret to Bryce Brown’s success with the Tigers
#PMARSHONAU: Basketball is all the rage at Auburn these days
Auburn football coach says having all eyes on Tigers basketball is “refreshing”
Here’s everything Bruce Pearl said before traveling to KC for the Sweet 16
Inside the numbers: Auburn has been a turnover king
Auburn not afraid to run with UNC, but Tigers have “great fear and respect” for Tar Heels
The SEC’s two most prolific 3-point shooters have something else in common
Auburn backcourt prepared for “great matchup” with UNC’s bigger guards
After putting country on notice, Auburn “not satisfied” with just a trip to Sweet 16
Auburn had a three-point plan for attacking Kansas in the NCAA Tournament
This story was originally published March 27, 2019 at 4:44 PM.