Freshman Tahaad Pettiford and senior Denver Jones turned in dazzling performances when it mattered most, rallying top-seeded Auburn to a 78-65 victory over Michigan in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournam

The Auburn Tigers will meet the Michigan Wolverines on Friday night to decide who will advance to the Elite Eight.

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Johni Broome posted 22 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Auburn men's basketball team to a 78-65 win over Michigan in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament on Friday in Atlanta.

Auburn stormed to the Elite Eight on Friday night, defeating Michigan 78-65 in a game that somehow felt much closer and yet not nearly as competitive as the score would indicate. After 30 minutes of chaotic basketball that veered from devastating to comical,

After neither team got the offense going for a few possessions, Auburn secures an offensive rebound, which is kicked out to guard Denver Jones behind the arc and his 3-point look was good to open the scoring.

Michigan kept momentum alive following a Big Ten Tournament Championship victory, winning two-straight outings against No. 12 UC San Diego, and most recently, upsetting Texas A&M 91-79. Tipoff is set for 9:39 p.

The Tigers (31-5) wiped out a nine-point deficit in the second half, outscoring No. seed Michigan 39-17 over the final 12 1/2 minutes to advance to the Elite Eight for only the third time in school history.

The Auburn Tigers beat Michigan 78-65 in the Sweet Sixteen to advance to the next round of the NCAA tournament. Johni Broome led the Tigers with 22 points and 16 rebounds. New Market native Denver Jones was on fire for the Tigers;