by Dave Skretta, Associated Press Turns out the SEC Tournament champs can run a bit, too. Auburn earned its second trip to the Elite Eight by coasting to a to a 97-80 victory over the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region on Friday night. The trigger-happy Tigers overcame an early deficit with a hot-shooting second to return to the region final for the first time in 33 years. North Carolina (29-7) was the first top seed eliminated from this year's NCAA Tournament.
KANSAS CITY—Auburn insisted all along that it wouldn't change its style against up-tempo North Carolina.
Auburn Downs Tar Heels, 97-80
