More metrics than ever will be used for the selection of the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket. But qualms remain with their application for March Madness.

This is the final chapter of a five-part oral history series commemorating the Tigers’ memorable run to the Final Four in the 1984-85 season.

The Tigers have clobbered Ole Miss twice since the start of February. Auburn dropped its final two games of the regular season but sometimes the best thing for a title contender is a wakeup call ...