According to ESPN, our loss to Yale goes down as the 2nd most painful loss in the tourney. Here's what they had to say:
2. Auburn Tigers (No. 4 seed, East)
How they lost: 78-76 to No. 13 seed Yale in the first round
Peak win probability: 94% with 7:30 left, leading 68-58. A 17-4 run gave Yale a 3-point lead, and the Tigers missed 3 FT and 2 FG attempts in the final 10 seconds
How much the loss hurt: Despite being a 4-seed, Auburn was picked to win it all in more than 3% of Tournament Challenge brackets, more than 2-seed Marquette and more than any 3-seed not named Kentucky. Simply put, the SEC tournament champs suffered their worst loss of the season at the worst possible time.
2. Auburn Tigers (No. 4 seed, East)
How they lost: 78-76 to No. 13 seed Yale in the first round
Peak win probability: 94% with 7:30 left, leading 68-58. A 17-4 run gave Yale a 3-point lead, and the Tigers missed 3 FT and 2 FG attempts in the final 10 seconds
How much the loss hurt: Despite being a 4-seed, Auburn was picked to win it all in more than 3% of Tournament Challenge brackets, more than 2-seed Marquette and more than any 3-seed not named Kentucky. Simply put, the SEC tournament champs suffered their worst loss of the season at the worst possible time.
