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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.

Shamsid-Deen shoulder injury 'more serious than last time'

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 23

"It's potentially a little more serious and it's unfortunate because he was playing great," Pearl said. "He got off to a great start and his speed, quickness and defense in a game like this obviously would've helped us."

Tigers allow Razorbacks to eclipse century mark in foul-laden loss

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 23

"This is as well as (Arkansas) has shot the ball in a while," said head coach Bruce Pearl. "Particularly on the road. They're better from two then three, but tonight they were terrific from three."

Hot-shooting Rebels hold off Tigers in the Auburn Arena

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 23

"You can't give up 86 points and win," head coach Bruce Pearl said. "You can't send an opponent to the foul line 38 times and win. You can't let an opponent shoot 71 percent in the second half and win. That's the story of the game."

Tigers grab first road win at LSU

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | February 23

Behind 28 points from K.T. Harrell and 24 from Antoine Mason, the Auburn Tigers picked up their first road win of the season in a 81-77 nailbiter over the home LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Tigers fighting to stay positive through losing streak

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 23

"Adversity reveals character, it doesn't build it," head coach Bruce Pearl said. "They are still playing hard, competing hard and working hard. My message to the team this morning was we have to go to class this week, don't let the pain of not winning get involved and become a distraction to other aspects of being a student-athlete."

Small Tigers hope to complement Harrell, Bowers

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 23

"There have been a couple games where we have been bothered by size," said head coach Bruce Pearl. "At Colorado, where we made some of their power forwards, who are good players, look like great players. Certainly, we hung in there in the boards against Alabama, but we did not rebound the ball late. You could say that a couple of offensive rebounds late were major factors in costing us that opportunity."

Pearl prepares Tigers for Knoxville return

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 23

"Some will be booing and some will be Bru-ing." That's what Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl said he expects to hear when he makes his return to Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday, Jan. 31.

Rocky Return: Tigers drop fourth straight in Pearl's Tennessee return

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 23

"I was disappointed that we weren't able to finish the job," head coach Bruce Pearl said. "I thought we played well in stretches, but Tennessee made those effort and energy plays. They're a very athletic team."