Auburn and Yale face off in a clash between the SEC champion and the Ivy League champion.
The Tigers, who earned a No. 4 seed, enter the NCAA tournament with the 13th-best offense that averaged 83.3 points per game this season. Auburn also allowed just 68.0 points per game and the second-lowest field goal shooting rate at 38.4%
Yale's offense isn't as good as Auburn's — it averaged 75.2 points per game this season — but the Bulldogs allowed just 66.6 points per game on the defensive end. Yale, who earned a No. 13 seed, also ranked top-50 in field goal percentage allowed at 41.5%
Auburn is led by 6-foot-10 forward Johni Broome. He averaged 16.2 points and 8.4 rebounds per game leading up to the tournament.
Yale is led by 7-foot-center Danny Wolf, who scored 14.3 points per game and averaged 9.8 rebounds per game. The Bulldog's 3-point shooter, John Poulakidas, averaged 13.1 points per game and shot almost 40% from beyond the arc.
Here's what you need to know about Friday's clash between Auburn and Yale, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Auburn vs. Yale on today?
- TV channel: TNT
- Live stream: Sling
Auburn vs. Yale will air on TNT. Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Steve Smith (analyst) former Purdue forward Robbie Hummel (analyst) and Lauren Shehadi (sideline reporter) will be on the call for TNT.
Fans looking to stream Auburn vs. Yale can watch live on Sling, which will stream every NCAA Tournament game on TNT, TBS and truTV and much more.
Auburn vs. Yale start time
- Date: Friday, March 22
- Time: 4:15 p.m. ET
The NCAA East regional game between Auburn and Yale is set to tip off at 4:15 ET from the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington.
This is Auburn's third consecutive NCAA tournament appearance and 12th in school history since 1985. The Tigers haven't advanced past the second round since 2019, when they made the Final Four before losing to eventual champion Virginia by one point.
Yale has been to the NCAA tournament four times since 2016. The Bulldogs have never been higher than a No. 12 seed, though, and haven't won a first-round matchup since 2016.
Auburn vs. Yale tickets
- Tickets: StubHub
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March Madness schedule 2024
Here is the full schedule for the 2024 NCAA men’s basketball tournament:
| Round | Date |
| Round 1 | March 21-22 |
| Round 2 | March 23-24 |
| Sweet 16 | March 28-29 |
| Elite Eight | March 30-31 |
| Final Four | April 6 |
| National championship | April 8 |
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