Auburn Tigers vs Illinois State Redbirds NIT Showdown

Tonights NIT semifinal features Auburn Tigers, top seed, against Illinois State Redbirds. Auburn cruised but faces stiff challenge from Redbirds, who boast a 23-12 record and three Quad one wins. Frontcourt battle looms, with Illinois States Chase Walker and Brandon Lieb against Auburns short-handed frontline. Redbirds perimeter shooting could prove decisive, as Auburn ranks last in SEC defending the arc. Tip-off at 8:30 PM CDT. 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/97c9e8b3f00f1a96