The top-seeded Tigers will face No. 16 seed Alabama State on Thursday at 1:50 p.m. CT in Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The Hornets earned the right to face Auburn by defeating St. Francis on Tuesday, 70-68. Alabama State secured the win thanks to an Amarr Knight layup with 0:01 remaining in the game.

Printable NCAA tournament bracket] The NCAA men's tournament bracket was revealed on Sunday with Auburn announced as the No. 1 seed playing out of the South region.  Duke is the No. 1 seed in the East,

Despite earning the top overall seed, Blake Toppmeyer of USA TODAY Sports says the South regional is the toughest of this year's NCAA Tournament. Toppmeyer predicts that Auburn will hit a roadblock in the second round.