Pettiford scored 15 of his 20 points in the second half, sparking Auburn's run to beat Michigan.
A 20-2 run midway through the second half ignited Auburn to a 78-65 win over Michigan in the Sweet 16.
Auburn softball is 0-10 in SEC play after dropping the series opener to Florida.
No. 2 Georgia beat No. 11 Auburn 4-1 Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.
Auburn hosted 2027 quarterback Cason Myers earlier this week and he was impressed by the Tigers' QB room.
