The No. 2 seed Auburn Tigers (27-5) and the No. 15 seed Jacksonville State Gamecocks (21-10) will meet in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at 12:40 PM.
In its previous game, Auburn fell at home to Texas A&M 67-62, with Jabari Smith (17 PTS, 9 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK, 31.3 FG%, 3-10 from 3PT) and Walker Kessler (16 PTS, 9 REB, 3 STL, 4 BLK, 75.0 FG%) leading the way.
Jacksonville State lost to Jacksonville 54-51 at home last time out, and were led by Kayne Henry
(14 PTS, 3 STL, 40.0 FG%, 2-9 from 3PT) and Darian Adams
(10 PTS, 30.0 FG%, 2-7 from 3PT).