Justin and Dan recap Auburn basketball’s NIT semifinal win over Illinois State and look ahead to Sunday night’s final vs. Tulsa. Topics for this subscribers-only podcast include:
why this was one of Auburn’s most complete games of the entire season
how Auburn’s defense made the Redbirds so uncomfortable
standout performances from several Auburn players
why Dan thought Illinois State’s scoring droughts were so important
“Stop the Fight” sequences early in the second half
the benefits of an NIT run for a basketball program in 2026
a brief preview of the Golden Hurricane (singular)
Justin witnesses some superhuman horseradish consumption
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