Arya News - Selection Sunday just two days away, but there`s plenty of college basketball action to keep up with on conference tournament weekend.
Selection Sunday just two days away, but there"s plenty of college basketball action to keep up with on conference tournament weekend.
Top-ranked Duke returns to action on Friday without Cooper Flagg after the potential NBA Draft No. 1 pick sprained his ankle on Thursday . His long-term status is unknown, but coach Jon Scheyer is playing it safe for the time being. The Blue Devils will face rival North Carolina in the ACC semifinals.
Beyond that, there are plenty of other noteworthy games on tap. Auburn, Michigan State, Houston and St. John"s are all in action as contenders vie for the top seed line in the NCAA tournament .
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Here are all the games we"ll be keeping a close eye on Friday. (Scroll for live updates.)
Friday"s best games:
ACC
No. 1 Duke vs. UNC, 7 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2
No. 13 Louisville vs. No. 10 Clemson, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN 2
Big 12
No. 2 Houston vs. No. 17 BYU, 7 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2
No. 9 Texas Tech vs. Arizona, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2
SEC
No. 3 Auburn 62, Ole Miss 57
No. 8 Tennessee vs. Texas, 3:30 p.m. | ESPN
No. 4 Florida vs. No. 21 Missouri, 7 p.m. | SECN
No. 15 Kentucky vs. No. 5 Alabama, 9:30 p.m. | SECN
Big East
No. 6 St. John"s vs. No. 25 Marquette, 6:30 p.m. | Fox
Creighton vs. UConn, 9 p.m. | Fox
Big Ten
No. 7 Michigan State 74, No. 23 Oregon 64
No. 18 Wisconsin vs. UCLA, 2:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
No. 11 Maryland vs. No. 24 Illinois, 6:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
No. 20 Purdue vs. No. 22 Michigan, 9 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Best of the rest
No. 16 Memphis vs. Wichita State, 1 p.m. | ESPN2
Boise State vs. New Mexico, 9:30 p.m. | CBSSN
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Fri, March 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM GMT+3:30 Yahoo Sports Staff
Fri, March 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM GMT+3:30 Ian Casselberry
FINAL: Auburn 62, Ole Miss 57
Auburn is on to the SEC tournament semifinals after a tough 62-57 win over Ole Miss.
Johni Broome finishes with 23 points and 15 rebounds for the Tigers, while Sean Padulla and Dre Davis each scored 12 for the Rebels
Auburn faces the winner of this afternoon"s Texas-Tennessee quarterfinal tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET.
Fri, March 14, 2025 at 10:46 PM GMT+3:30 Ian Casselberry
Two Jaylen Murray free throws cut the Auburn lead to 60-57. But Johni Broome may have sunk the dagger with a spinning shot in the post to give the Tigers a five-point lead with 11 seconds remaining in regulation.
Fri, March 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM GMT+3:30 Ian Casselberry
Ole Miss cut the deficit to 57-51 after a Miles Kelly turnover and missed 3 by Johni Broome.
Yet a Chad Baker-Mazara fast-break dunk off a missed 3 by Jaylen Murray put Auburn back up by nine, which may have snuffed the Rebels" rally.
Fri, March 14, 2025 at 10:33 PM GMT+3:30 Ian Casselberry
Another basket from Johni Broome and a 3-point play by Denver Jones has lifted Auburn to a 10-point lead, 57-47, with three minutes remaining.
The Tigers may be pulling away but there"s time for the Rebels to make another run here.
Fri, March 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM GMT+3:30 Ian Casselberry
Auburn has seemingly righted itself after Ole Miss tied the score at 46-46. A Chaney Johnson 3-pointer and three points from Johni Broome have put the Tigers back on top, 52-47, with 3:56 remaining in regulation.
Fri, March 14, 2025 at 10:20 PM GMT+3:30 Ian Casselberry
Ole Miss and Auburn tied, 46-46
Sean Padulla has tied the game at 46-46 on a layup with 6:56 remaining in the second half.
Fri, March 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM GMT+3:30 Ian Casselberry
Auburn is struggling with its shooting in the second half and that"s allowed Ole Miss back into the game. The Rebels have cut the margin to 46-44 on a Dre Davis jumper and had a chance to tie or take the lead, but Jaylen Murray missed a layup.
It"s still a two-point game with 7:29 remaining and a TV timeout being taken.
Fri, March 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM GMT+3:30 Ian Casselberry
Ole Miss is beginning to find its shot and is sticking close to Auburn as a result. A Dre Davis closes the Rebels to within 43-37 at the 12:48 mark of the second half.
Fri, March 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM GMT+3:30 Ian Casselberry
HALFTIME: Memphis 39, Wichita State 39
In the AAC tournament, Memphis and Wichita State are tied 39-39 at halftime. The Tigers fell behind 20-10 points, but rallied before the break.
PJ Haggerty has 21 for the Tigers, while Bijan Cortes leads the Shockers with 11.
Fri, March 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM GMT+3:30 Ian Casselberry
FINAL: Michigan State 74, Oregon 64
Michigan State is on to the Big Ten semifinals after dispatching Oregon, 74-64. They will face the winner of this afternoon"s Wisconsin-UCLA matchup.
Jase Richardson led the Spartans with 17 points, followed by 12 from Jaden Akins.
Nate Bittle scored a game-high 22 points for Oregon with 11 rebounds. But the Ducks only had two players score in double figures with TJ Bamba tallying 11.
Fri, March 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM GMT+3:30 Ian Casselberry
Back to Indianapolis, another Coen Carr dunk puts Michigan State up 68-57 with 3:24 remaining and Oregon is running out of time to make a run.
Fri, March 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM GMT+3:30 Ian Casselberry
HALFTIME: Auburn 29, Ole Miss 22
Ole Miss goes into the half with a season-low 22 points, shooting 27% from the floor. However, Auburn is shooting 36%, which has prevented them from building a big lead.
Rebels coach Chris Beard might feel pretty good about his team"s chances with only being down by seven despite the shooting woes.
Fri, March 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM GMT+3:30 Ian Casselberry
Ole Miss is struggling to shoot, not just from 3-point range. The Rebels are shooting 7-of-25 (28%) from the floor. Despite that, Auburn hasn"t pulled away. But it"s going to be difficult for Ole Miss if they can"t shoot better and create some easy baskets off missed shots and turnovers.
Fri, March 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM GMT+3:30 Ian Casselberry
Ole Miss has gone cold from 3-point range since Davon Barnes gave the Rebels a 14-13 lead. They"re 3-for-13 from long range with just under four minutes remaining in the first half. That"s allowed Auburn to create some distance with a 24-18 lead.
Fri, March 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM GMT+3:30 Ian Casselberry
Over in Nashville, Davon Barnes hit a 3 to give Ole Miss a 14-13 lead. But Auburn hasn"t flinched, making four free throws in addition to shots from Ja"Heim Hudson and Chad Baker-Mazara to go up 20-16.
Johni Broome is going to the bench for a rest, which may provide an opportunity for the Rebels.
Fri, March 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM GMT+3:30 Ian Casselberry
Frankie Fidler has helped Michigan State regain its lead over Oregon, hitting a 3 for a 53-43 margin. A Coen Carr put-back dunk also gave the Spartans a boost during their run.
Fri, March 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM GMT+3:30 Ian Casselberry
Ole Miss took an 11-6 lead over Auburn on a Jaemyn Brakefield 3-pointer. But the Tigers have come back to tie the score, powered by five points from Johni Broome.
Fri, March 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM GMT+3:30 Ian Casselberry
Oregon is off to a 11-2 run to begin the second half, cutting the Michigan State lead to 44-43 after a Keeshawn Barthelemy 3-pointer.
Fri, March 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM GMT+3:30 Ian Casselberry
Denver Jones starts off hot for Auburn, knocking down two 3-pointers. The Tigers are tied 6-6 with Ole Miss early on.
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