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No. 1 Auburn blasts No. 15 Mississippi State without star Johni Broome

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | January 14

Without All-American Johni Broome, No. 1 Auburn blasted past No. 15 Mississippi State 88-66 with stifling defense and an elite performance from beyond the arc to pick up the Tigers’ eighth quad-one win of the season – marking Auburn’s fourth quad-one win by 14-or-more points. 

Plainsman Picks | No. 1 Auburn vs No. 15 Mississippi State

By Sports Staff | January 14

Here's what some of our sports staff has to say about the top-15 matchup between the Tigers and Bulldogs, complete with score predictions and analysis.  

No. 1 Auburn hosts No. 15 Mississippi State without All-American Johni Broome

By Craig Noyes | Sports Writer | January 14

The newly anointed No. 1 Tigers return home from a two-game road trip for a top-15 matchup in Neville Arena against No. 15 Mississippi State without All-American Johni Broome. 

No. 1: Auburn tops AP poll for fourth time in program history

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | January 13

Following back-to-back wins on the road against Texas and South Carolina, Auburn men’s basketball makes the jump to No. 1 in the AP poll following six straight weeks at No. 2 – achieving the new rank for the first time since a three-week stretch from Jan. 24, 2022 to Feb. 7, 2022. 

Tale of two halves for Auburn’s defense in road win at South Carolina

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | January 11

The No. 2 Tigers experienced two different defensive extremes on Saturday afternoon in a final possession win at South Carolina for a second straight SEC road win.

Kelly, Pettiford and second half defense provide much-needed spark for Tigers

By Logan Fowler | Sports Reporter | January 11

Miles Kelly, Tahaad Pettiford and second half defense helped the Tigers extend their winning streak to eight, narrowly escaping disaster with a 66-63 win over South Carolina on Saturday. 

No. 2 Auburn survives at South Carolina, Broome exits with injury

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | January 11

Despite Broome's early exit with a left ankle injury, No. 2 Auburn survived a back-and-forth second half to pull off a 66-63 win at South Carolina.

National player of the year candidate Johni Broome leaves South Carolina game with ankle injury

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | January 11

Often referred to as the front-runner for national player of the year, Johni Broome, left the game against South Carolina at the 13:45 mark of the second half after his left foot came down on teammate Chaney Johnson as he was defending Collin Murray-Boyles. 

Kelly, Broome shine as No. 2 Auburn escapes Austin with road victory over Texas

By Gunner Norene | Sports Writer | January 8

The No. 2 Auburn Tigers overcame a late rally by Texas to secure an 87-82 road win, marking Bruce Pearl's record-breaking 214th victory as Auburn's head coach. Johni Broome and Miles Kelly led the Tigers, combining for 38 points, while five players scored in double figures. Despite a career-high 34 points from Texas forward Arthur Kaluma, Auburn's defense and balanced scoring proved decisive.

No. 2 Auburn survives comeback-bid by Texas in first SEC road test

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | January 8

No. 2 Auburn passes its first SEC road test of the season beating Texas 87-82 win to pick up the Tigers’ seventh quad-one win of the season – which leads nationally. 

Bruce Pearl stands alone as winningest coach in program history

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | January 7

With No. 2 Auburn’s 87-82 win at Texas on Tuesday evening, head coach Bruce Pearl passed Joel Eaves in career wins at Auburn with 214 to stand alone as the winningest head coach in program history. 

Auburn still at No. 2 in the latest AP poll, trailing just Tennessee

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | January 6

Following an SEC opening win at home against Missouri this past Saturday, Auburn men’s basketball remains ranked at No. 2 nationally in the AP Poll for the sixth straight week – trailing just No. 1 Tennessee. 

Strength in numbers leads No. 2 Auburn to SEC opener win over Missouri

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | January 4

In No. 2 Auburn’s 84-68 win over Missouri to tip off conference play, the orange and blue Tigers’ depth continued to be Auburn’s strength down the stretch of Saturday afternoon’s game and, perhaps, could be throughout the SEC gauntlet ahead. 

Auburn opens SEC play with 84-68 win over Missouri

By Grace Heim | Assistant Sports Editor | January 4

No. 2 Auburn opened SEC play in dominant fashion on Saturday afternoon, defeating the Missouri Tigers 84-68. Broome led the scoring effort with 24 points, marking his ninth game this season scoring at least 20 points.

No. 2 Auburn and Missouri clash in SEC opener

By Craig Noyes | Sports Writer | January 4

The Auburn Tigers and the Missouri Tigers will square off in the opening weekend for SEC play in Neville Arena after the Auburn Tigers' impressive non-conference feats.

Short-handed Auburn falls in SEC opener to No. 25 Ole Miss

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | January 2

The injured Tigers experieced a full dose of the Rebels’ defense in a 85-58 loss in the SEC opener – marking Auburn’s seventh straight loss in the conference opener.

Auburn women's basketball looking for its first ranked win against No.25 Ole Miss

By Luke McClure | Sports Writer | January 2

Coming off a tough loss against Norfolk State, the Auburn Tigers Women’s basketball team has a chance to get its first-ranked win against the No.25 Ole Miss Rebels. 

Strong defensive performance uplifts Tigers en route to dominant win over Monmouth

By Logan Fowler | Sports Reporter | December 30

The No. 2 Auburn Tigers overcame a sluggish start on Monday night against Monmouth and it was strong defensive play that sparked the Tigers' dominant performance.