All three experts have Auburn winning Friday's Sweet 16 tilt by close scores. Medcalf predicts Auburn to escape with a 76-72 ...

Auburn comes in having beaten the No. 16 Alabama State Hornets (83-63) and the No. 9 seed Creighton Blue Jays (82-70).

Both teams have AP All-Americans, which they'll lean on. Houston has fifth-year senior guard LJ Cryer, who’s averaging 15.6 ...

According to Joe Rexrode, the Longhorns are seen as a "last four in" team. As such, they would play Indiana to find a final spot in the bracket. North Carolina is listed as a "first four out." ...