Auburn reserve forward Chris Moore exited Thursday's NCAA Tournament game against Alabama State with an ankle injury.

As the Sweet 16 tips off tonight, a handful of key injuries could shape the outcomes of these critical matchups. With four games on tap, teams are making final preparations while managing player health concerns.

Auburn basketball forward Chris Moore exited Thursday's NCAA Tournament game vs. Alabama State with an injury. Here's the latest:

"We don't know about Chris Moore's status tomorrow," Pearl said ... In 34 games, Moore's averaged just 1.1 points and 1.6 rebounds in 10.5 minutes. But analytically, Moore's one of Auburn's best defenders, according to EvanMiya. FOLLOW THE MADNESS ...

Bruce Pearl's side faced all sorts of adversity as a slew of Alabama State shots found their target. And although Auburn found its rhythm right before the break, things were tense

Auburn senior forward Chris Moore left the Rupp Arena floor and gingerly walked to the locker room, potentially ending his day after rolling his right ankle on a drive to the basket early in the first half of Thursday’s first-round NCAA Tournament game against Alabama State.

Broome nailed a contested 3-pointer off the jump and followed soon after with a tough inside finish over Michigan 7-foot center Danny Wolf. From NFL plays to college sports scores, all the top sports news you need to know every day.

Auburn basketball fans were the vast majority of the crowd at State Farm Arena — and they let Michigan know it every time the Tigers made a play.

Auburn boasts one of the most experienced rosters in college basketball, and that could make all the difference in the latter stages of March Madness.

The duo of Denver Jones and Tahaad Pettiford accounted for 24 of the Tigers' 28 points during its 28-6 second half run as No. 1 seed Auburn punched its ticket to the Elite Eight.

Auburn basketball and Michigan square off in the Sweet 16 this evening. Stay tuned here for live updates from the Montgomery Advertiser's coverage in Atlanta.