Auburn was the Auburn of January & February in the final 12 minutes.  They were the Auburn of March the rest of the game.

Houston scores with 0.9 to go up 62-60 and got away with a push off before the basket that I am sure will be talked about.

Houston survives and defeats Purdue 62-60 for the win. A heck of an out-of-bounds play by Sampson for the win.

11 minutes ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

Houston survives and defeats Purdue 62-60 for the win. A heck of an out-of-bounds play by Sampson for the win.

Great play. 

The Elite 8 is set:

Today at 6:09pm Texas Tech vs. Florida

Today at 8:49pm Alabama vs. Duke

Tomorrow at 2:20pm Tennessee vs. Houston

Tomorrow at 5:05pm Michigan State vs. Auburn

Break down by conferences:

SEC- 4

Big 12- 2

ACC- 1

Big 10- 1

41 minutes ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

Loved Bruce after the game chanting SEC, SEC. Michigan State will be a tough opponent for the Tigers on Sunday.

Michigan State has been falling behind early. They can't do that against Auburn. 

The Elite 8 ties a record for lowest # of seeds in an Elite 8 with 13. Also, it is a first that one conference has a team in each of the 4 Elite 8 games and the SEC still has a shot at having all 4 Final 4 teams. I personally don't think it will happen. I think it will probably be 2 teams and 3 at the most. imo

Michigan State and Auburn could be a really good game, especially defensively.

Duke and Alabama could be a fun and very high scoring game to watch later tonight. I think that Florida handles Texas Tech. 

I think Alabama Florida and Auburn get there.   Of these 3 I think based on matchups Fla. is the most vulnerable.   
 

 Tenn and Houston.    First team to 50 wins.  This will be the definition of a rock fight.   Toss up game.  Very well could get that All SEC final 4 but I lean Houston.   

4 hours ago, cincyswords said:

I think Alabama Florida and Auburn get there.   Of these 3 I think based on matchups Fla. is the most vulnerable.   
 

 Tenn and Houston.    First team to 50 wins.  This will be the definition of a rock fight.   Toss up game.  Very well could get that All SEC final 4 but I lean Houston.   

If Auburn plays the majority of their games the way they did in the second half against Michigan last night, I doubt anyone left beats them. Tennessee and Houston will be a very defensive and physical game, at least I think so.

Texas Tech 24 Florida 21. Halfway through the first half. 

Florida leads Texas Tech 40-37 at the half. A good half fun to watch.

40-37 Gators at half.  Surprisingly entertaining so far.  Bigs for Florida making things tough inside. 

Just now, mcpapa said:

40-37 Gators at half. 

Good game so far. It would be a lot better if Stan Van Gundy wasn't around for the second half. This three-man team just doesn't work.