Overview
- Kevin Overton scored 23 points and Elyjah Freeman added 19 as Auburn led most of the night in a balanced effort.
- Auburn controlled the interior with a 41-23 rebounding edge and 38 points in the paint, countering Seattle’s perimeter barrage.
- Seattle’s Brayden Maldonado poured in 25 points with seven 3-pointers as the Redhawks trimmed a 16-point deficit to four late.
- The Tigers shot 50% from the field and went 24-for-32 at the foul line, while Seattle finished 7-for-11 on free throws.
- Auburn (19-16) will host No. 2 seed Nevada (24-12) in the NIT quarterfinals, with the date and tip time to be announced.