Alabama State’s (20-15) reward for their last-second win Tuesday night over Saint Francis (PA) is a date with the NCAA Tournament’s top overall seed, the Auburn Tigers (28-5) Thursday at Rupp Arena. The Hornets advanced out of the First Four with a come from behind,

Alabama State coach Tony Madlock knows he and his Hornets won’t get much sleep before taking the court Thursday against Auburn.

Fast forward a year, and the Tigers have even more expectations, holding the No. 1 overall seed. That puts Auburn against Alabama State in the first round, a team that earned a thrilling win over St. Francis (PA) in the First Four, its first ever NCAA tournament win.

Here's what we learned as Butch Thompson reached a major milestone in the Auburn Tigers win over Alabama State

Amarr Knox's layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA tournament win Tuesday night, 70-68 over Saint Francis in a matchup of No. 16 seeds in the First Four.