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Auburn explodes for 119 points, downs Northwestern State

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | November 28

Auburn dropped the fourth-most points and second-most three-point field goals in program history Friday night, downing Northwestern State 119-81.

Bowers, Dunans lead Auburn to blowout win over Georgia Southern

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | November 21

Cinmeon Bowers was back to his double-double ways on Friday night, but his points came from the unlikeliest of places. Bowers picked up nine of his team-leading 15 points from the free throw line against Georgia Southern, as Auburn cruised to a 92-62 victory. “I’ve really improved,” Bowers said.

Tigers go cold in second half, lose 91-84 to Colorado

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | November 17

Kareem Canty propelled Auburn to a 15-point lead in the first half, but Buffaloes clawed back to win as the Tigers cooled off in the final period.

Jungle Leadership Team seeks to improve 'The Jungle' in 2015

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | November 16

The goal of the revamped Jungle Leadership Team, comprised of 11 students who love Auburn basketball, is to be more organized in 2015.

Auburn wins thriller over UAB in season opener

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | November 16

TJ Lang knocked down the game-winning three-pointer, and Horace Spencer preserved Auburn's 75-74 win with a blocked shot with 1.8 seconds left.

Five-star guard Mustapha Heron signs with Auburn basketball

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | November 12

Five-star Mustapha Heron, a 6-foot-5, 210-pound guard from Waterbury, Connecticut, signed a national letter of intent to attend Auburn University on Thursday.

Auburn guard Bryce Brown suspended against UAB for NCAA violation

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | November 12

Auburn freshman guard Bryce Brown will not play against UAB on Friday because of an NCAA violation, head coach Bruce Pearl announced on Thursday.

Basketball squeaks by Indianapolis in overtime in final exhibition game

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | November 9

The Tigers survived a 114-109 overtime thriller in a game that included seven ties, eight lead changes, 67 made field goals, 90 free throw attempts and a much closer final score than the 5,327 people in attendance expected.

Auburn demolishes Brevard College in exhibition opener

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | November 4

Out of 12 players who recorded stats, eight Tigers spent their first minutes on the floor in orange and blue as Auburn cruised to a 99-59 win over Brevard College on Friday night.

New players bring more excitement to basketball team

By Jonathan Hefner | Sports Writer | November 3

I think it’s fair to say that we all expected a little bit more out of the Auburn Basketball team.

Second annual Pearl Jam amps up excitement for basketball season

By Bailey Rogers | Sports Writer | October 26

Auburn Basketball season kicks off with second annual Pearl Jam

Second annual 'Pearl Jam' to be held Thursday

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | October 21

The second iteration of the event will feature more fans-to-team interaction, as several events will be held on the main floor.

Men's basketball projected to finish 10th in SEC

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | October 21

Auburn received 168 points, finishing ahead of Arkansas (118), Tennessee (86), Alabama (85) and Missouri (33).

5-star center commits to Auburn

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | September 26

Austin Wiley, the No.21-ranked player in the Class of 2017, committed to Bruce Pearl and the Auburn Tigers Saturday afternoon.

Former assistant takes interim job in Canada

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | July 14

Former Auburn basketball assistant Tony Jones was hired as the interim head coach of the Windsor Express on Tuesday, July 14.

Pearl previews upcoming basketball season

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | June 29

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl previewed his team’s upcoming season on the SEC Men’s Basketball Summer Teleconference on Monday, June 29. “We’re definitely still in the rebuilding process,” Pearl said.

Basketball announces 2015-16 non-conference schedule

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | June 10

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl has assembled a non-conference schedule for the 2015 year that will be nothing short of an uphill battle. The Tigers will participate in a loaded Diamond Head Classic as well as facing at least four and as many as seven opponents who played in the NCAA Tournament.  "In the non-conference, you get to send your team a message," Pearl said in a statement. "That is whether you believe in them or not." The Tigers open the season at home against UAB and will remain at the Arena to host Colorado, Georgia Southern, and Northwestern State. "If you schedule soft, and you are not willing to travel, you send them a message that I don't think we are very good, and we need to play the soft schedule, and I'm not doing it," Pearl said. The Tigers will travel to Coastal Carolina on Dec.

Changes announced in men's basketball staff

By Staff Report | May 29

Assistant coach Tony Jones has resigned to pursue other coaching opportunities, while current assistant coach Chuck Person, and staff members Todd Golden and Steven Pearl have each been promoted. Person has been elevated to associate head coach and has been signed to a three-year contract.