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Harrell, defense, push Tigers to quarterfinal

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | March 13

Bruce Pearl’s program turnaround effort is in full force. For the first time since 2000, the Auburn basketball team has won back-to-back games in the SEC Tournament, today’s win a 66-59 comeback victory over the fifth seed Texas A&M. The Tigers came out firing, but found themselves in a 10 point hole at halftime, down 33-23.

Auburn knocks off Mississippi State, Advances to second round of SEC Tournament

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | March 12

For the first time since 2009, Auburn will be playing on the second day of the SEC Tournament. Coach Bruce Pearl’s first season will last for at least one more day, as his Auburn Tigers snapped a six-game losing streak by knocking off the Mississippi State Bulldogs, 74-68, behind 56 combined points from K.C.

Pearl, Tigers look toward Nashville

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | March 11

It’s do or die time. From here on out, every game for Auburn’s men’s basketball team could be their last of the season as begin Southeastern Conference tournament play Wednesday, March 11, in Nashville, Tennessee. The first opponent is a familiar one in the Mississippi State Bulldogs, who the Tigers lost to 78-71 at Auburn Arena in January.

Harrell named Second Team All-SEC

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | March 10

Senior guard KT Harrell was named Second Team All-SEC on Tuesday morning by league coaches and administrators. Harrell led the conference in scoring (18.1 ppg), 3-point percentage (43.3 percent), 3-pointers made (88) and 3-pointers per game (2.84). This is the second consecutive season Auburn has had a representative on the All-SEC Second Team.

Seniors honored at last home game

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | March 7

Seniors honored at last home game Prior to tipoff of Auburn’s final home basketball game, a 64-61 loss to Georgia the program honored its seniors, who were playing their last game at Auburn Arena. KT Harrell, Malcolm Canada, KC Ross-Miller and Antoine Mason, who all started their college careers at other schools, were honored at half-court, receiving framed jerseys and standing ovations from the crowd.

Tigers lose seventh straight home game in regular season finale

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | March 7

"I thought I got a little too reliant on getting KT open," coach Bruce Pearl said. "We didn't penetrate or have enough two-point baskets."

Late jumper sinks Tigers against Missouri

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | March 3

Leading scorer KT Harrell scored 24 points, but his last-second 3-point attempt fell short. Missouri closed the game on a 9-0 run.

Mason to miss Missouri, uncertain for season finale

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | March 2

“It is just hard,” Pearl said. “The biggest thing is that it hurts. He is just going through it every day. We talk to him every day, text him every day. There is just a huge void in his life. It is a test of his faith.”

Father of Antoine Mason passes away

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | March 2

Anthony Mason, the father of senior Auburn guard Antoine Mason, passed away Saturday in New York after a battle with congestive heart failure, according to widespread media reports.

Men's basketball drops fourth straight at Texas A&M

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 28

The Auburn men’s basketball team lost its fourth consecutive game Saturday in College Station Texas, where the Tigers fell 80-55 against Texas A&M. With Antoine Mason missing the game after his father’s passing, leading scorer KT Harrell scored 18 points but was the only Tiger in double digits.

Mason continues to play through father’s ailments

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 28

Things have not gone as planned for Antoine Mason in his first season on the Plains. The nation’s leading returning scorer after averaging 25.6 points per game at Niagara last season, Mason sprained an ankle in his first game as a Tiger, forcing him to miss the next six games. Once he was able to play, Mason wasn’t at full speed.

LSU blows out Auburn for sixth straight home loss

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 25

The Auburn men’s basketball continued its home woes in an 84-61 blowout loss to LSU on Tuesday night in the Auburn Arena.

Student section transforms in first season under Bruce Pearl

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 25

Excited was not a word commonly used to describe the crowd inside Auburn Arena when Tony Barbee was at the helm of Auburn’s basketball program.  Save for games featuring highly-ranked opponents, lines to enter the student section never saw the length they do now, and the parking lots surrounding the arena certainly never met capacity with two and a half hours till tipoff.  That changed when a new head coach entered.  Since coach Bruce Pearl’s arrival, excitement surrounding the basketball program has reached heights fans on the Plains haven’t seen in years.  “It’s just night and day differences,” said Clint Richardson, a member of the leadership team for the Auburn student section and junior in marketing.

Men's basketball commitment Bowers' 'rough road' leads him to the Plains

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 25

Life as a highly touted basketball prospect opens many athletes up to scrutiny from the outside world, even from those who don't know the athlete's entire story.

Canada rebounds despite childhood in crack house

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | February 23

Malcolm Canada looked down the barrel of a shotgun as police raided his house in Austin, Texas, for illegal drugs when he was 12 years old. Before he played college basketball, Canada grew up in a crack house, where his parents were involved in the use and distribution of illegal drugs.

Late comeback lifts Tigers over Bulldogs in Athens

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 23

KT Harrell hit a 3-pointer with less than a minute to play and Auburn (12-13, 4-8 SEC) hit four of its final six free throws to close out a 69-68 comeback victory over the Georgia Bulldogs (16-8, 7-5 SEC) in Athens.

Pearl: Alabama loss 'as bad as we've played this year'

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 23

"I think if you're going to be successful anywhere, you have to beat your rival," Pearl said. "I couldn't beat them this year. I think that's a negative mark on this team and this program as we try to rebuild."

Tigers look to keep up momentum, avenge loss to Tide

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 23

Since his arrival on the Plains, head coach Bruce Pearl has spoken several times about building a foundation and changing the way Auburn basketball is seen around the country.