The No. 1 seed Auburn Tigers battle the No.2 Michigan State Spartans in this NCAA Tournament men’s hoops Elite 8 matchup.

The Auburn Tigers were swept in their first series loss dating back to last season. In a battle of SEC titans, the Tigers simply didn’t put up enough runs to compete with the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs.

Auburn beat Michigan on Friday in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16. The Tigers will take on Michigan State on Sunday in the Elite Eight.

AUBURN — Auburn basketball may have gotten an early bounce from this week's SEC Tournament, but what it worked for all season has finally arrived. Selection Sunday brought welcome news, as the Tigers secured the top overall seed in this year's NCAA ...

The Auburn Tigers take on the Michigan Wolverines on Friday night in Atlanta, and ESPN reveals the keys to winning and the biggest area of concern.

The No. 2 seed Spartans (30-6) face No. 1 Auburn (31-5) in a South Region final at State Farm Arena in Atlanta with a spot in the Final Four on the line. Here are five keys to Michigan State pulling off an upset to head to San Antonio:

In 1999, Jones was voted NL Most Valuable Player. An eight-time All-Star, he won the NL batting title in 2008. Jones was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018. He’s currently a hitting consultant with the Braves.

"War Eagle" is the school's motto and battle cry, but all its athletic teams are nicknamed the Tigers. That sometimes proves puzzling.