Auburn returns home to face UCF
“This will be the second-best team we’ve played against, behind probably UConn," head coach Bruce Pearl said.
“This will be the second-best team we’ve played against, behind probably UConn," head coach Bruce Pearl said.
Behind a flurry of dunks and another career game by Jabari Smith, Auburn handled Syracuse 89-68 to take fifth place in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament on Friday.
Auburn will close out its time in The Bahamas with a chance to lock up fifth place in the 2021 Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament when it faces Syracuse later today at 3:30 p.m. CST.
"That's an NCAA Tournament team," said Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl. "That team is picked to win their league...They've been together for about, you know, three years; we've been together about three months."
It’s a quick turnaround for Bruce Pearl and the Auburn Tigers. After a long, hard-fought, double-overtime loss against No. 22 UConn, they’re going to have to do it all over again this afternoon.
Auburn basketball may be in The Bahamas this week, but next year's Thanksgiving week plans are already set.
Auburn basketball dropped its first game of the season in a double-overtime thriller to No. 22 UConn 115-109 on Wednesday. It was the first game for both teams in this year's Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament hosted in Paradise Islands, Bahamas.
It’s going to be a tropical Thanksgiving for Auburn men’s hoops this week as it participates in the Battle 4 Atlantis in Paradise Islands, Bahamas. The Tigers will kick off the tournament with a matinee match against No. 22 UConn on Wednesday.
Following its road win in Tampa against South Florida last Friday, Auburn basketball moved up two spots in the most recent AP Top 25 Poll, released Monday.
In Auburn’s first road test of the season, No. 21 Auburn earned a 58-52 victory over South Florida to remain undefeated. It is the fourth time in the last six seasons that Auburn has started 3-0.
Auburn basketball will face its road test of the season when they travel to Tampa Bay to take on the South Florida Bulls.
With wins over Morehead State and Louisiana-Monroe, Auburn basketball has moved up one spot to No. 21 in the latest AP Top 25 poll.
No. 22 Auburn overcame a sloppy and sluggish first half, to dominate the University of Louisiana-Monroe in the second half, besting the visitors 93-65.
Auburn men’s basketball returns to the court on Friday when the No. 22 Tigers (1-0) host the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (0-1).
Writer-of-the-week Dylan Fox joins the show to talk basketball and Larry Robinson joins again to give his perspective on football and soccer.
The Jungle was full once more, blocked off seats were non-existent and new faces stole the show in Auburn’s 77-54 opening-night win over Morehead State.
As Auburn basketball opens its season on Tuesday against Morehead State, here's a look back at Auburn's exhibition match from Friday.
Three former Tigers balled out in their NBA G-League season openers on Friday night, headlined by Jared Harper and JT Thor each dropping 30+ points in a head-to-head matchup to start what should be an entertaining basketball season for Auburn and pro fans alike.
“I have always tried to represent USI everywhere I have been,” said head coach Bruce Pearl. “It is a big part of my history and my family’s history.”
Auburn basketball is already making waves for next season as it landed the commitment of 4-star small forward Chance Westry on Sunday.