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Auburn unable to complete second-half rally in loss at Ole Miss

By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | January 9

Before traveling to Oxford, Bruce Pearl said he expected this season’s Ole Miss to be reminiscent of last season’s Auburn and compete for a conference championship. In a 67-82 win over No. 11 Auburn, Ole Miss earned its first top-25 in-conference win since 2015 in addition to its first ranked victory ...

Auburn proves its worth in 78-72 loss to No. 1 Duke

By Bryce Johnson | Sports Writer | November 20

"There are no moral victories," Pearl said. I'm not interested in any of that." 

Austin Wiley returns as Auburn routs No. 25 Washington

By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | November 10

It had been 48 years since Auburn last defeated a ranked nonconference opponent at home. In a 66-88 rout of No. 25 Washington, the Tigers’ offensive weapons knew that they could continue the momentum from a win over South Alabama earlier in the week. And with Austin Wiley’s first minutes since March ...

Jared Harper, Bryce Brown voted to All-SEC second team

By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | November 6

Auburn guards Bryce Brown and Jared Harper were voted to the preseason All-SEC second team following a vote by head coaches, the league office announced Tuesday morning. Brown and Harper join the second team after commanding Auburn to its third conference title the previous season. Brown was selected ...

'Fired up': Bryce Brown prepared for final season

By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | November 5

Blanketed by the irregular silence of Auburn Arena, Bryce Brown’s lift and guidance of a 3-point attempt has become a regular sight through three years on The Plains. The fourth-year guard that had originally committed to Charlotte now returns for his final stint under head coach Bruce Pearl, with ...

'We’ll get a look at Danjel': Purifoy to play in Auburn's exhibition Friday

By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | November 1

Although Danjel Purifoy is ineligible for the first nine games of the season, he will play in the exhibition game Friday night against Lincoln Memorial.  “He is eligible to play in the exhibition,” said head coach Bruce Pearl, “He has to sit, at this point, the first nine games. So we’ll ...

Auburn basketball's Austin Wiley, Samir Doughty out for exhibition, 'doubtful' for season opener

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | November 1

Center Austin Wiley (foot) and guard Samir Doughty (ankle) will both miss the Tigers' exhibition against Lincoln Memorial.

Bruce Pearl looking to freshman walk-on Myles Parker for depth as injuries pile up

By Patrick Dunning | Staff Writer | October 25

Head coach Bruce Pearl has expressed his concern regarding an unexpected short bench to start off Auburn’s 2018 basketball season.  Sam Doughty, a transfer from VCU, suffered a high-ankle sprain on Tuesday. Center Austin Wiley will also miss the beginning of the season after being sidelined for ...

Auburn guard Samir Doughty doubtful for season opener

By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | October 25

With less than two weeks left before its season opener against South Alabama, No. 11 Auburn is dealing with another injury. Center Austin Wiley is currently recovering from a foot injury and is likely to miss at least the first game of the season. Head coach Bruce Pearl did say that Wiley has had his ...

Auburn basketball to start season ranked No. 11

By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | October 22

Auburn will start the season ranked No. 11 following the release of AP's preseason poll Monday morning. With its highest and most recent preseason ranking since starting the season at No. 4 in 2000, Auburn will be returning six of its nine-man rotation. It also marks the program's fifth preseason ranking. The ...

Auburn center Austin Wiley could miss season opener with foot injury

By Jake Wright | Sports Writer | October 17

Wiley is widely regarded as the highest rated high school recruit that Auburn has ever signed and he is excepted to start at center this season.  

Auburn's Bryce Brown, Jared Harper voted to preseason second team All-SEC

By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | October 17

Bryce Brown and Jared Harper continue to earn preseason praise. The pair of Auburn guards were the only backcourt combo named to a Preseason All-SEC Team after being voted Second Team Wednesday morning. This follows Brown and Harper being named to the Jerry West Award and Bob Cousy Award watchlists ...

Auburn basketball lands commitment from 4-star guard Tyrell Jones

By Annagail Holton | Sports Writer | October 16

Coach Bruce Pearl has landed another big commit in 2019 4-star guard Tyrell Jones. 

Auburn guards Jared Harper, Bryce Brown named to preseason watch lists

By Jake Wright | Sports Writer | October 16

Auburn's backcourt is picking up offseason steam.

How Bruce Pearl plans to re-insert Austin Wiley into Auburn's lineup

By Bryce Johnson | Sports Writer | September 26

Auburn basketball has officially begun now that the Tigers can start practice, and there's one name on everyone’s mind: Austin Wiley.

Bruce Pearl, Jared Harper have confidence in transfer recruits

By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | September 25

Bruce Pearl likes the additions to Auburn men’s basketball. Following a regular-season championship run, Auburn basketball has started practice prior to the start of its 2018-19 season. With losses in Mustapha Heron and Davion Mitchell, point guard Jared Harper said he was impressed by VCU transfer ...

Bruce Pearl, Auburn basketball reveal Tipoff at Toomer's event

By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | September 15

On Oct. 11 at Toomer's Corner, Auburn basketball will be placing a basketball court at the historic intersection of College and Magnolia for an exhibition contest. 

Auburn basketball lands commitment from 4-star forward Jaylin Williams

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | September 15

Just hours before Auburn and LSU are set to duke it out on the gridiron, the Tigers picked up a recruit on the basketball front.