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Tigers No. 1 seed in NIT, hosting USA Tuesday night
- Auburn is the No. 1 seed in the 2026 NIT and will host South Alabama in the first round.
- The Tigers finished 17-16 overall and 7-11 in the SEC this season.
- Auburn is among the first teams out of the NCAA Tournament and will continue in the NIT.
- The 2026 NIT field includes teams like Nevada, George Mason, and Seattle U in Auburn's region.
- The semifinal and final rounds of the NIT are set for Indianapolis.
- Auburn seeks to extend its season after a challenging finish to the regular season.
- USA will travel to Auburn for the first-round matchup Tuesday night on ESPN2.
- Tuesday’s game is part of Auburn’s bid to keep postseason play alive after missing the NCAA field.
- The NIT bracket features a regional structure starting with campus-site rounds.
- The Tigers’ NIT seed and matchup were announced ahead of the Tuesday night game.
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