Auburn Basketball Punches Ticket to NIT Final

Auburn basketball secured an 88-66 victory over Illinois State in the NIT semifinals, advancing to the championship game. Key player Elyjah Freeman, who contributed 6 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists, and 1 block, was pulled from the game late due to a precautionary measure after exhibiting a limp. Coach Bruce Pearl commended Freemans unselfish play and highlighted his speed and explosiveness. Auburn will face Tulsa in the NIT title game on Sunday, with an update on Freemans status expected Friday afternoon. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4851b59ce0f1e440