Down on hands and knees in the Alamodome, workers lurched forward to generate enough leverage to slide one large wood panel alongside another. Nearby was a 15-pound sledgehammer at the ready for a few swings into the panel sides – a plastic block absorbing the impact and providing protection to the precious wood – to

Auburn knocked off Michigan State on Sunday evening to complete a Final Four of exclusively top seeds. Duke will meet Houston, while Florida will face Auburn in San Antonio.

The last time the legendary coach brought a team that far in the NCAA Tournament was also in 2019. In that year's Elite Eight, his Michigan State team also took down the No. 1 overall seed to punch a ticket to the Final Four — a memorable 68-67 upset of Zion Williamson-led Duke.

The last time a team captured the NCAA Women’s Tournament title as a member of the Big Ten was before the craze of Y2K. For those too young to remember that, it

Auburn is heading to the Final Four for the second time in school history after toppling Michigan State 70-64 in the Elite Eight on Sunday. The Tigers' victory ensured the Final Four will feature all four No.

The Auburn men's basketball team knocked off Michigan State to reach the Final Four in March Madness. Here are highlights and stats from the matchup.

Auburn defeated Michigan State on Sunday to enter one of the most challenging Final Four fields in recent memory. Auburn joins Florida, Duke, and Houston in San Antonio, Texas, for the final weekend of the college basketball season.

Jeremy Fears Jr. led Michigan State to a 30-win season. The other three Tom Izzo point guards who did went to a Final Four; Fears is one win away.

It certainly took a full 40 minutes, but Auburn basketball did what was needed. The Tigers took down 2-seed Michigan State in the Elite Eight, and they're heading back to the Final Four for the second time in program history.

The No. 2 seed Spartans (30-6) face No. 1 Auburn (31-5) in a South Region final at State Farm Arena in Atlanta with a spot in the Final Four on the line. Here are five keys to Michigan State pulling off an upset to head to San Antonio:

» The Tigers and Gators have split the last six meetings in the series. Auburn is looking to beat Florida in a postseason game, after falling to the Gators in the teams’ lone regular-season game for the second-straight year.

How did the Final Four teams advance to the national semifinals on Saturday, April 5?Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Here's a quick look at the four teams remaining in March Madness,