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Tigers snubbed by NCAA, eye NIT redemption
18 Mar
Summary
- Auburn Tigers excluded from NCAA Tournament, will play in NIT.
- Auburn is a No. 1 seed in the NIT, facing South Alabama.
- The betting spread favors Auburn by 16.5 points against South Alabama.
The Auburn Tigers have been excluded from the NCAA Tournament, instead accepting a bid to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). As a No. 1 seed in the NIT, Auburn is set to play its opening-round game against South Alabama on Tuesday, March 17. The game is scheduled for 10:00 pm ET and will be broadcast on ESPN2.
Despite Auburn being the favored team with a -16.5 spread, questions linger about their motivation and defensive capabilities after missing out on March Madness. South Alabama, who finished second in the Sun Belt Conference, presents a solid shooting team that could exploit Auburn's defensive weaknesses. Keyshawn Hall, Auburn's standout player, is expected to be a key factor, though his performance in recent games has been inconsistent.
