Auburn vs Illinois State: NIT Semifinals Showdown

Auburn Tigers, March Madness snub turned NIT top seed, face Illinois State Redbirds in NIT semifinals. Auburn, with 20 wins and 16 losses, faces Illinois State, 23-12, with big wins over Wake Forest and Dayton. Auburns Keyshawn Hall leads with 19.4 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Illinois States Chase Walker averages 13.7 points and 5.1 rebounds. Auburn must contain Walker to maintain their fast pace, while Illinois State plans to slow Auburn with tough defense. Winner advances to Sundays championship against New Mexico or Tulsa, with a ring on the line. 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/7dab7df81daf8748