All three experts have Auburn winning Friday's Sweet 16 tilt by close scores. Medcalf predicts Auburn to escape with a 76-72 win while Bracketology expert Lunardi projects a 10-point victory for Auburn with an 80-70 forecast. Medcalf feels that Auburn's defense will be a major factor in the game.

ATLANTA -- In March, every coach sounds as if they're reciting a line from a movie as they promote the "next man up" theory. But they all privately hope they never have to employ that philosophy.

ESPN's Myron Medcalf published his re-ranking of teams remaining in the NCAA Tournament ahead of this weekend's second-round action. Auburn, the tournament's top-overall seed, falls to No. 4 before taking on Creighton at Rupp Arena in Lexington on Saturday. Medcalf says that Auburn's recent struggles continue to show in March Madness.

ESPN bracketologist Joe Lundardi explained Friday why he sees Auburn basketball as the "runaway" favorite for this year's No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.

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.

Now ranked No. 3 in this week’s AP poll, ESPN men’s basketball Bracketologists Joe Lunardi believes Auburn will be the No. 1 overall seed regardless of their results in the conference tournament.

AUBURN, Ala. -- One month before the No ... After the fallout, Pearl worked as a marketing professional and college basketball analyst at ESPN. An NCAA show cause has teeth: Any school that ...

Auburn basketball fans suffocated any signs of Michigan State green and white at State Farm Area, going into a frenzy with every big play.