Live updates as Auburn squares off against Creighton in March Madness second-round game
The No. 1 overall seed Auburn basketball road to a national championship continues with its Round of 32 game against Creighton.
The Blue Jays defeated Louisville, and the Tigers dominated Alabama State for a spot in the second round.
Auburn and Creighton are tied 1-1 in the all-time series. Saturday’s matchup will be the second NCAA Tournament game between the two programs.
The winner will meet either Texas A&M or Michigan in the Sweet 16 round played in Atlanta, Georgia.
Follow along below for live updates, score updates, injury news and more:
- 11:59: We’re tied 15-15 at the second media timeout. Creighton is shooting 50% from beyond the arc to start.
- 12:41: Creighton is shooting 63% from 3-point range, 15-15 tie score.
- 13:57: Tahaad Pettiford connects on his first 3-point attempt to end the Blue Jays run.
- 14:19: Creighton on a 6-0 run to take a 12-10 lead.
- 15:32: Auburn leads Creighton 7-6 at the first media timeout.
- 16:52: Auburn leads 7-6. Chad Baker-Mazara up to five points for the Tigers
- 18:41: Creighton Ryan Kalkbrenner scores the Blue Jays first basket from beyond the arc.
- 19:12: Chad Baker-Mazara gets Auburn on the board first.
- 19:56: Auburn wins the opening tipoff
Tipoff five minutes out
Auburn basketball starters
Denver Jones, Miles Kelly, Chad Baker-Mazara, Johni Broome and Dylan Cardwell starting for Auburn, per usual.
Auburn injury news
Auburn forward Chris Moore left Thursday’s game with an ankle injury in the first half. He checked back in after halftime and played light minutes in the second half.
Friday Auburn coach Bruce Pearl listed Moore as a gametime decision.
The Tigers arrive at Rupp Arena
Jerry Humphrey III covers Auburn sports for AL.com. You can follow him on X at @Jerryhump3 or email him at [email protected].