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The Michigan Wolverines fought hard before falling 78-65 to the Auburn Tigers on Friday night, ending Dusty May's first season in Ann Arbor with a Big Ten Tournament Championship banner and a trip to the Sweet 16.
The No. 4 Auburn Tigers take on the No. 8 Michigan State Spartans in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Michigan's Goldin was fouled after a layup attempt, but he missed both attempts. Broome helped Auburn retake the lead with 34 seconds left in the first half, while Goldin missed the last attempt before halftime. It was a 30-29 Tigers lead going into the locker room.
Broome finished the game with 22 points and 17 rebounds — a triple-double, head coach Bruce Pearl laughed, when you factor in Broome’s 12 missed shots. Jones added another 20 points, part of Auburn’s incredible 34th 10-0 run on the season.