The #2 seed Auburn Tigers were looking to reach the Sweet 16 on Sunday for the sixth time in school history, and the second time in the last four seasons. They were squaring off against the upstart #10 seed Miami Hurricanes. The first half was tightly contested, but as the game wore on, the Hurricanes played better and better, beating the Tigers 79-61. After the game, Hurricanes head coach Jim Larranaga spoke about the win. In doing so, he tossed some hot fire in the direction of Turner Sports analyst Charles Barkley.
“I listened to Charles Barkley tell the CBS crew that if Auburn won, he’d take off his shirt. And I thought to myself, no one wants to see that, Chuck.” – Jim Larrañaga 🤣 pic.twitter.com/fgHqH85IKo
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 21, 2022
“I was tuned into the game's before us. I listened to Charles Barkley tell the CBS crew that if Auburn won, he would take off his shirt… thought to myself, man, no one wants to see that Chuck. So we did everything possible… that he wouldn't have to do that.”
Barkley is an Auburn Tigers alumni, which he never fails to let people know on set. Barkley is known for wearing his school pride on his sleeve.
Miami already upset USC in the first round and did the same to Auburn. The victory sends the Miami Hurricanes into the Sweet 16. For the first time in the tournament, Miami will favorites as they will play the #11 seed Iowa State Cyclones.
Click here for odds on the Sweet 16 Miami vs. Iowa St. matchup, courtesy of FanDuel.
The Cyclones have pulled off back-to-back upsets themselves. Iowa State defeated #6 seed LSU and #3 seed Wisconsin. It's shaped us to be a fantastic game Friday night at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
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