Illinois State guard Ty Pence (22) dunks the ball during the second half against Auburn in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Illinois State players watch from the bench in the final minutes of their 88-66 loss to Auburn in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Auburn forward Sebastian Williams-Adams celebrates after making a 3-pointer during the second half against Illinois State in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Auburn guard Kevin Overton celebrates after making a 3-pointer during the second half against Illinois State in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Auburn forward Sebastian Williams-Adams (33) guards Illinois State guard Ty'Reek Coleman during the second half in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)A Illinois State fan holds up a sign during the second half against Auburn in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Auburn guard Reed Trapp (22) celebrates with teammates after the Tigers defeated Illinois State 88-66 in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State guard Landon Wolf (4) drives to the basket during the second half against Auburn in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Auburn guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) celebrates while sitting behind Illinois State forward Chase Walker after the Tigers gained possession of the ball during the second half in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State Redbirds guard Johnny Kinziger shakes hands with Auburn players after the Redbirds lost, 88-66 in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State players shake hands with Auburn players after the Redbirds lost 88-66 an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Auburn coach Steven Pearl bows his head with players and assistants after the Tigers defeated Illinois State 88-66 in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Auburn forward Filip Jovic (38) guards Illinois State forward Chase Walker during the second half in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State guard Ty Pence (22) dunks the ball during the second half against Auburn in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State guard Landon Wolf (4) jumps to save a loose ball from going out of bounds during the second half against Auburn in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State Redbirds guard Boden Skunberg (14) puts up a shot over Auburn guard Keyshawn Hall during the second half in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State guard Ty'Reek Coleman (10) shoots a 3-pointer during the second half against Auburn in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Auburn players celebrate during the second half against Illinois State in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State forward Brandon Lieb (12) fouls Auburn forward Filip Jovic during the second half in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State guard Ty Pence (22) shoots a 3-pointer during the second half against Auburn in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State Redbirds guard Landon Wolf (4) puts up a shot against Auburn guard Keyshawn Hall during the second half in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State guard Ty'Reek Coleman (10) drives to the basket during the second half against Auburn in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Auburn guards Keyshawn Hall (7) and Tahaad Pettiford slap hands during the second half against Illinois State in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Auburn guard Tahaad Pettiford, left, blocks a shot from Illinois State guard Ty Pence (22) during the second half in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State guard Ty'Reek Coleman (10) drives to the basket during the second half against Auburn in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State coach Ryan Pedon yells near the bench during the second half against Auburn in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Auburn guard Elyjah Freeman, right, blocks a shot from Illinois State guard Landon Wolf during the second half in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State Redbirds guard Landon Moore (1) drives against Auburn guard Elyjah Freeman during the second half in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Auburn forward Filip Jovic (38) guards Illinois State guard Mason Klabo during the first half in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State guard Johnny Kinziger (11) walks on the court during the first half against Auburn in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State guard Ty'Reek Coleman (10) drives against Auburn forward Sebastian Williams-Adams during the first half in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State forward Chase Walker, back, fouls Auburn forward Sebastian Williams-Adams during the first half in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State forward Chase Walker goes up for a basket during the first half against Auburn in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State guard Ty Pence (22) shoots a 3-pointer during the first half against Auburn in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Auburn guard Kevin Overton (1) blocks a shot from Illinois State guard Ty Pence during the first half in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State guard Johnny Kinziger (11) goes up for a shot over Auburn guard Kaden Magwood during the first half in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Auburn guard Keyshawn Hall (7) and Illinois State forward Brandon Lieb go up for a rebound during the first half in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State guard Mason Klabo (3) puts up for a 3-pointer during the first half against Auburn in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State guard Boden Skunberg (14) drives against Auburn forward Filip Jovic during the first half in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State guard Johnny Kinziger (11) takes the court before an NIT semifinal against Auburn on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State guard Landon Wolf (4) takes the court before an NIT semifinal against Auburn on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Illinois State guard Ty Pence (22) yells towards teammate Ty'Reek Coleman after he fell on the court during the first half against Auburn in an NIT semifinal on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Charles Barkley shakes hands with an officer before the Illinois State-Auburn semifinal at the NIT FInal Four on April 2, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
