LOOK: Auburn students and fans prematurely celebrate before cruel Final Four loss to Virginia
Auburn fans thought the team was heading to the NCAA Tournament title game
It seemed like Auburn was headed to the NCAA Tournament title game on Monday after pulling off a great comeback against Virginia in the Final Four, but a foul with under one second left derailed that plan and sent the Tigers packing. Kyle Guy drained all three foul shots to take the lead and eventual win in Minneapolis.
Students at Toomer's Corner in Auburn, Alabama, did not wait until the final whistle to get its celebration started, assuming the final 3-point attempt going begging ended the game.
Words can’t describe the emotional roller coaster that we just witnessed... pic.twitter.com/RWmXNVP1Dl
— Woodford (@OldRowWoodford) April 7, 2019
Omg everyone thought Auburn won. Trees were rolled. And now it’s awkward pic.twitter.com/xMoGUG28XG
— Grace Remington (@Grace_Remi) April 7, 2019
As Guy knocked down his three free throws, fans at Toomer's Corner started to clear out.
Auburn fans thought they had won it ... 😔 pic.twitter.com/CPpnEq1Sh7
— ESPN (@espn) April 7, 2019
But it wasn't just on campus where Auburn fans started their celebrations just a bit too early. Check out this scene at a bar in Birmingham, Alabama.
This bar in Birmingham didnt realize a foul was called. pic.twitter.com/qaTIqYyAV3
— Jake Query (@jakequery) April 7, 2019
At U.S. Bank Stadium, some fans in the Auburn student section were escorted out of the stadium by the police, according to the Associated Press.
One Auburn fan in the student section just stood there holding up double birds for a few minutes. He's being escorted out by police now.
— Stephen Brooks (@StephenM_Brooks) April 7, 2019
Yikes. As the refs ran off, a handful of Auburn students sitting behind the basket threw bottles and cups at them. Not great.
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) April 7, 2019
One Auburn student poured beer all over his head in the celebration, not realizing a foul had been called. Tough scene for that guy
— Alex Roux (@arouxBTN) April 7, 2019
We thought Auburn won 😔 pic.twitter.com/xNDDLSmCa5
— Master (@MasterTes) April 7, 2019
An Auburn fan next to me poured beer on his head thinking they won.
— Master (@MasterTes) April 7, 2019
When they eventually lost, he was arrested. pic.twitter.com/ZgbTg63bGX
Charles Barkley, Auburn's most notable basketball alum and now one of the team's biggest fans, was at the game and had an up close look at the foul that ended the Tigers season. He was on-air after the game and was visibly distraught over the ending.
Agony for Auburn and Charles Barkley. pic.twitter.com/q4biAlCc4L
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) April 7, 2019
Gene Steratore: "I think as we watch this in live action, it didn’t jump off the screen."
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 7, 2019
Charles Barkley: "Man, I wanna cry right now." pic.twitter.com/GQAzfLzkJP















