Auburn may the the top overall seed in March Madness, but are they still considered the best team in the field?

Johni Broome had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and Auburn took command with 17 unanswered points in the first half to beat Michigan State 70-64 and complete a sweep of No. 1 seeds advancing to the Final

As a result, there is a lot of pressure on Auburn to get the job done in the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. Pearl is looking to get the Tigers back to their first Final Four since 2019, and they have the most at stake among all 16 teams in the second weekend for a few reasons.

Auburn basketball locked up the last Final Four bid on Sunday by knocking out Michigan State in the Elite Eight, 70-64, to claim the South Region championship in March Madness. Michigan State took a brief lead of just over 20 seconds before a major run by the Auburn offense swung momentum to its side until the final whistle.

The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team has been eliminated from the 2025 NCAA tournament. The No. 2 seed Spartans fell to the top-seeded Auburn Tigers on Sunday afternoon 64-70 in the Elite Eight round of the tournament.