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Texas Tech's Brandone Francis takes a picture of his picture after a practice session for the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
FINAL FOUR: 3 newcomers, one standby arrive in Minneapolis

By Dave Skretta Apr. 04, 2019 04:52 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tom Izzo certainly knows his way around the Final Four, even if

Virginia's Mamadi Diakite answers a question after a practice session for the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
NCAA Latest: 'Hot shot' Beard finally gets trophy at Tech

Apr. 04, 2019 01:20 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament (all times

Auburn's Horace Spencer (0) dunks over Kentucky's Reid Travis (22) during the first half of the Midwest Regional final game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Auburn tops Kentucky 77-71 in OT for first Final Four trip

By Dave Skretta Mar. 31, 2019 05:06 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The confetti was still swirling around Auburn coach Bruce

Auburn players warm up during practice at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Auburn plays North Carolina in a Midwest Regional semifinal on Friday. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Auburn Tigers at North Carolina Tar Heels 3/29/2019

Mar. 28, 2019 10:32 AM EDT

Kansas coach Bill Self reacts during the first half of the team's second-round game against Auburn in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)
Auburn blows past Kansas 89-75 to reach Sweet 16

By John Marshall Mar. 24, 2019 12:13 AM EDT
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bruce Pearl and Auburn made another unexpected leap in its

Kansas guard Devon Dotson, left, guards Auburn forward Chuma Okeke during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Auburn Tigers at Kansas Jayhawks 3/23/2019

Mar. 23, 2019 10:22 PM EDT

Auburn forward Anfernee McLemore (24) defends against New Mexico State forward Eli Chuha, in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)
New Mexico State Aggies at Auburn Tigers 3/21/2019

Mar. 21, 2019 02:41 PM EDT

Xavier guard Quentin Goodin (3) reacts to a teammate's 3-point basket during the second half of a first-round NIT college basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
TCU Bracket - First Round - Game 2 (win) at TCU Bracket - First Round - Game 1 (win) 3/22/2019

Mar. 20, 2019 09:28 PM EDT

Missouri guard Xavier Pinson loses control of the ball as he drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn at the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Southeastern - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Auburn Tigers 3/14/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 04:52 PM EDT

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl celebrates his 84-80 win over Tennessee after an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
No. 22 Auburn surges back into Top 25 ahead of SEC tourney

By John Zenor Mar. 11, 2019 02:01 PM EDT
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers limped down the stretch of their best season in

Auburn forward Anfernee McLemore (24) defends as Tennessee guard Lamonte Turner (1) looks to shoot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Auburn upends No. 5 Tennessee 84-80 in regular-season finale

By John Zenor Mar. 09, 2019 02:47 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers saved their best for last, and so did Jared

Harper, Auburn rally to beat rival Alabama 66-60

By John Zenor Mar. 05, 2019 11:25 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jared Harper finished both his drives and the game strong.

Brown scores 24 as Auburn holds off Mississippi State, 80-75

By Nathan King Mar. 02, 2019 06:31 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Bryce Brown took one dribble from the corner nearest his bench,

Kentucky head coach John Calipari directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. Kentucky won 80-53. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Calipari Kentucky's 2nd-winningest coach after 80-53 win

By Keith Taylor Feb. 23, 2019 05:09 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — John Calipari was satisfied being in third place as Kentucky's

Auburn guard Bryce Brown (2) fouls Arkansas guard Mason Jones (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Auburn rides 3-point barrage to 79-56 win over Arkansas

By John Zenor Feb. 20, 2019 10:59 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers buried Arkansas under an early avalanche of 3

Vanderbilt forward Clevon Brown (15) and Auburn forward Anfernee McLemore (24) reach for a rebound in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Auburn beats Vanderbilt 64-53 for rare win at Memorial Gym

By Teresa M. Walker Feb. 16, 2019 02:25 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — With shots not falling, the Auburn Tigers focused on defense

Auburn Tigers guard Jared Harper (1) passes the ball against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Auburn Tigers at Vanderbilt Commodores 2/16/2019

Feb. 16, 2019 12:20 PM EST

Brown scores 23 to lead Auburn's 84-63 rout of Alabama

By John Zenor Feb. 02, 2019 10:15 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers fell from the Top 25, then started playing like