Auburn coach Bruce Pearl insisted Saturday his team was an underdog to Michigan State in their Elite Eight matchup. But nobody is buying it.
Auburn’s Pettiford, Michigan State’s Richardson renew AAU rivalry in Elite Eight of March Madness
Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford and Michigan State's Jase Richardson are high-scoring, left-handed freshman guards who have more in common than big games that helped to propel their teams to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight. On Sunday, the rivalry between the freshmen will rise to a new level when No. 1 seed Auburn faces No. 2 seed Michigan State in the final game of the South Region with a Final Four spot on the line.