Photo Credit: Kentucky Sports Radio/Dr. Michael Huang
Auburn is heading to the Final Four for the first time in school history. The Tigers knocked off Kentucky in overtime 77-71 in the Midwest Regional Final in Kansas City Sunday. PJ Washington netted a game-high 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Wildcats, who end the season 30-and-7.
Kentucky coach John Calipari says they were outplayed but almost pulled out the win:
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl says beating some of the top programs in history to reach the Final Four makes it extra special:
Auburn will face South Region winner Virginia in one of the two National Semifinal games next Saturday in Minneapolis.