Auburn Tigers advanced to the NIT championship with an 88-66 rout of Illinois State Redbirds in the semifinals on April 2 at Auburn Arena, validating pre-game trader consensus favoring the top-seeded Tigers at around 70-75% implied probability. Auburn's explosive offense—shooting 61% from the floor, converting 18 Redbirds turnovers into 26 points, and dominating fast breaks 22-2—overpowered Illinois State's gritty 23-13 squad, which rode momentum from back-to-back 20-win seasons but struggled against the Tigers' size led by Keyshawn Hall's 24 points. No major injuries impacted either lineup, with Auburn's home-court edge and SEC pedigree proving decisive factors in a lopsided outcome.
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If the Illinois State Redbirds win, the market will resolve to "Illinois State Redbirds".
If the Auburn Tigers win, the market will resolve to "Auburn Tigers".
If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed.
If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50.
The result will be determined based on the final score including any overtime periods.
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If the Illinois State Redbirds win, the market will resolve to "Illinois State Redbirds".
If the Auburn Tigers win, the market will resolve to "Auburn Tigers".
If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed.
If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50.
The result will be determined based on the final score including any overtime periods.
Market Opened: Mar 26, 2026, 8:00 PM ET
Resolution Source
https://www.ncaa.com/Resolver
0x65070BE91...Auburn Tigers advanced to the NIT championship with an 88-66 rout of Illinois State Redbirds in the semifinals on April 2 at Auburn Arena, validating pre-game trader consensus favoring the top-seeded Tigers at around 70-75% implied probability. Auburn's explosive offense—shooting 61% from the floor, converting 18 Redbirds turnovers into 26 points, and dominating fast breaks 22-2—overpowered Illinois State's gritty 23-13 squad, which rode momentum from back-to-back 20-win seasons but struggled against the Tigers' size led by Keyshawn Hall's 24 points. No major injuries impacted either lineup, with Auburn's home-court edge and SEC pedigree proving decisive factors in a lopsided outcome.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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