Yale players celebrate after their win over Auburn in the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament in Spokane, Washington on March 22, 2024.
Yale players celebrate after their win over Auburn in the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament in Spokane, Washington on March 22, 2024.
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CNN  — 

No. 13 Yale won its second men’s NCAA tournament game in program history on Friday with an upset 78-76 win over No. 4 Auburn.

The Ivy League champion Bulldogs overcame a seven-point deficit at halftime behind junior guard John Poulakidas’ 28 points.

“We stuck together today,” Poulakidas told the TNT Sports broadcast. “It was a whole team effort. I know I led us in scoring but everybody made contributions. It wasn’t a one-man show tonight.”

Prior to Friday, Yale’s last tournament win came in 2016 against Baylor.

The Bulldogs will face No. 5 San Diego State in the second round on Sunday in Spokane, Washington.