2024 was a year of championships, attendance records and historic starts for Auburn Athletics’ 17 programs. With the calendar year coming to a close the Auburn Plainsman sports section takes a look back at the highlights from the last 12 months.
Below is an excerpt from each Auburn Plainsman story that documented the historic moment from this past year:
Men’s Golf captures program’s first National Championship
“With 10 tournament wins, including seven consecutive victories to end the season and a national championship, Auburn men’s golf team has solidified its place in the 2024 season, capping off a historic season.”
Men’s Basketball wins SEC Tournament
“A trophy is coming back to the Plains. Five years to the day of its last SEC Tournament title, Auburn earned another one – beating Florida 86-67 to win the championship. It is Auburn’s third SEC Tournament title in program history and its second under head coach Bruce Pearl.”
Men’s Basketball dominates in Maui Invitational
“With another electric start led by star Johni Broome, No. 4 Auburn ran past Memphis on Wednesday evening 90-76 to claim the program’s first Maui Invitational championship winning three games in three days – just the third SEC team ever to win the prestigious Thanksgiving week tournament.
“Just seven games into the 2024-25 season, the Tigers have picked up three wins against AP top-12 opponents, four wins over top-30 Kenpom teams, a Maui Invitational championship and could very likely find themselves ranked inside the top two come Monday afternoon in what’s been a historic start to Bruce Pearl’s 11th season at Auburn.”
Football upsets No. 15 Texas A&M in four-overtime thriller
“Freeze and the Tigers finally got over the hump in a four-overtime thriller defeating No. 15 Texas A&M 43-41 on a magical night inside of Jordan-Hare Stadium that ended in a field storming – marking Auburn’s first win over a power-four team with a winning record during Freeze’s tenure.”
Women’s Basketball upsets No. 7 LSU, breaks attendance record
“With an 0-3 record in conference play, Auburn faced the seventh-ranked LSU Tigers on Sunday. After what was a back-and-forth contest the entire game, Auburn pulled off the upset win 67-62.
“Auburn hosted the LSU Tigers in front of the largest crowd in Auburn women's basketball history in Neville Arena as 7,720 people gathered in Auburn to witness these two Tigers face off, with a good showing from both fanbases.”
Equestrian captures another SEC championship
“Auburn equestrian clinched its sixth consecutive Southeastern Conference title and first under the leadership of head coach Jessica Braswell on Saturday.
“Facing competition from the top-seeded Texas A&M Aggies on their home turf at the Hildebrand Equine Complex in College Station, Texas, the Tigers won the title with a resounding 13-6 victory.”
Women’s Soccer’s historic start to Hoppa’s final season
“The Tiger’s added another win to their record, currently undefeated following eight consecutive games. No. 6 Auburn has yet to allow an opposing team to score a goal this season, out-scoring opponents 30-0.”
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