ESPN.com · Mar 23, 2024
'Guts,' grit guided 13-seed Yale to 'great' win over Auburn, coach says
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SPOKANE, Wash. - The more Yale coach James Jones studied Auburn this week, the more convinced he was the Tigers - the No. 7-ranked team in the AP poll - were underseeded as a No. 4.
That's why in the moments after Yale secured its second ever NCAA tournament win, upsetting Auburn, 78-76, at the Spokane Arena, he was quick to make a bold proclamation about its historical significance.
"I don't know if that's the best win in Yale basketball history," Jones said, "but I will tell you that's the best basketball team that we've beaten in Yale basketball history.
