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Auburn basketball prepares for Tennessee without Cooper

By Callie Stanford | Sports Writer | February 26

Now without Sharife, we know we score about ten less," Pearl said. "Our ability to try and defend them is going to be really important to our ability to have a chance to win this basketball game."

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Auburn suffers its first loss of season to Oklahoma

By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | February 26

Auburn lost its first game of the season on Friday as Oklahoma came back to win 4-3 in 10 innings at the Round Rock Invitational.

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Auburn gymnastics is ready to compete against No. 1 Florida

By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer | February 26

Auburn gymnastics is headed to top-ranked Florida for its last road meet on Friday. "So my thought is, put us up against the top teams and we’ll show you that we deserve to be there," Graba said.

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Auburn suffers 'bittersweet' loss on senior night

By Caleb Jones | Sports Reporter | February 26

On senior night, Unique Thompson and Auburn were unable to pull off the upset over No. 16 Arkansas losing 74-69. “Whenever I look back on my years here, I can honestly say I did give it everything I had,” Thompson said. “I don’t have any regrets."

Auburn wins Tiger Invite opener over Jacksonville

By Callie Stanford | Sports Writer | February 25

Auburn softball opened up the Tiger Invite on Thursday with a 2-0 win over the Jacksonville Dolphins.

3-star LB Powell Gordon commits to Auburn

By Jake Weese | Sports Editor | February 25

On Thursday, Auburn picked up a commitment from a local prospect in 3-star linebacker Powell Gordon. Gordon is a linebacker in the class of 2022 who plays at Auburn High School.

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Auburn's game against Mississippi State rescheduled

By Larry Robinson | Photo Editor | February 25

Auburn's basketball game against Mississippi State has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 6, the SEC announced on Thursday.

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Tigers trounce Alabama A&M 33-0 on record setting night

By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | February 24

Auburn used a 14 run fourth inning to cruise to a 33-0 win against Alabama A&M Wednesday night. The Tigers' 33 runs are the new program record for runs in a game, besting the previous record of 32 runs set in 1994.

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Auburn making adjustments ahead of Tiger Invitational

By Callie Stanford | Sports Writer | February 24

Auburn is looking to make some adjustments after a 2-1 weekend in the Osprey/Dolphin Invitational. “It’s nice to win some ballgames here in the last couple of weeks knowing you’re not playing your best ball yet," Dean said.

2021 5-star signee Jabari Smith named McDonald's All-American

By Larry Robinson | Photo Editor | February 24

Auburn basketball will have back-to-back years with a McDonald’s All-American on the roster with 2021 5-star signee Jabari Smith being named one on Tuesday.

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Unique Thompson sets Auburn rebounding record in loss

By Jake Gonzalez | Sports Writer | February 24

“It means everything to me,” Thompson said. “It’s hard to not get choked up and teary-eyed. I had goosebumps the whole game. Before the game I was a nervous wreck, just knowing what I had to do tonight. Once I looked up and saw that I had (10 rebounds), I couldn’t do anything but smile.

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Auburn unable to keep up with Gators in 74-57 loss

By Jake Weese | Sports Editor | February 23

For the first time since Jan. 6, Auburn was without starting point guard Sharife Cooper. The freshman point guard was unavailable for Tuesday's game after suffering an ankle injury on Sunday. Cooper's absence was felt in Auburn's 74–57 loss to Florida at home Tuesday night.