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A sweet flashback: What the world was like last time Auburn was in the Sweet 16

By Bryce Johnson | Sports Writer and Ben Key | Sports Writer | March 28

Nearly 16 years ago, an unlikely Auburn basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 as a 10-seed. Placed in front of the Tigers were an immovable force — the Syracuse Orange.  This wasn’t any regular Syracuse team, either. A player named Carmelo Anthony was wrapping up his freshman year on an ...

Auburn offense 'scores enough' to hold off Kennesaw State

By Ben Key | Sports Writer | March 27

"Hitting is really hard. You just have to deal with the ups and downs.” 

More than a nickname: How Markaviest Bryant evolved into Big Kat

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | March 27

“When someone says Markaviest, I kind of cringe."

Spring practice notebook: Quarterback battle resumes, RB emerges in offense

By Bryce Johnson | Sports Writer , Zach Tantillo | Sports Reporter and Logan Glover | Sports Writer | March 27

Auburn's offense appeared to be taking shape with the usage of some new personnel groupings and there seemed to be some separation in the quarterback battle in Wednesday's open practice.

Auburn early enrollee defensive back Cam'Ron Kelly entering transfer portal

By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | March 27

Freshman defensive back Cam'Ron Kelly announced his departure from Auburn this afternoon via his Twitter. 

'He's another Deshaun': K.J. Britt assuming role as brains of Auburn defense

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | March 27

"Like another version of Deshaun. He's another leader, he's behind me so I'm always hearing him, so I believe he's another Deshaun." 

Tigers falter late, break Capital City Classic win streak

By Sumner Martin | Sports Writer | March 27

“Even against your rival we’ve got to make sure we’re strong for the weekend. Somebody is going to have to start filling that gap and helping us to the finish line.”

Seth Williams: Auburn wants to be 'Wide Receiver U'

By Logan Glover | Sports Writer | March 26

Seth Williams is looking to dominate the SEC this season.

'Nothing to play with': Auburn D-line fiery in spring with returning talent, Malzahn's new approach

By Ben Key | Sports Writer | March 26

"It was like a meeting we had and he was like, ‘This crap is going to be different.’"

Everything Bruce Pearl said about Auburn's Sweet 16 matchup with North Carolina

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | March 26

Bruce Pearl's comments at media availability on Tuesday, ahead of the Tigers' trip to Kansas City for the Sweet 16. Opening So, we, uhh, we’re very, uhh — We’re very excited to still be working, and I guess working coaching basketball because, had we not advanced, we’d be shifting gears to ...

Auburn gymnastics selected to Baton Rouge Invitational in NCAA Regionals

By Ben Key | Sports Writer | March 25

"Our goal is to get into the Sweet 16 and then have a great meet at that round trying to get into the Elite Eight.” 

Tigers fall short in offensive marathon, drop series to Mississippi State

By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | March 25

After a loss in Game 2, the Tigers fell again, 20-15, in Game 3 against No. 4 Mississippi State, failing to leave Starkville with a series win.  The Tigers had a season-high 21 hits, matching a season-high 15 runs, but that wasn’t enough to beat the Bulldogs. The last time Auburn had more than ...

Early offense helps Auburn clinch SEC road series against Miss State

By Annagail Holton | Sports Writer | March 24

As 10 batters came to the plate in the top of the first, Kendall Veach’s 15th home run of the season powered Auburn past the Bulldogs.  “Throughout our lineup, we were all getting hits,” Veach said. “Today at the plate, I was just trying to keep it simple. I just wanted to stay within myself ...

Bryce Brown's hot shooting night leads explosive Auburn offense in win over Kansas

By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | March 24

It was fitting that on late Saturday night with most of the country watching, the best player during Auburn's second-round win over Kansas was Bryce Brown.  The same Brown that has helped set the foundation for Auburn to establish itself as a basketball program.    Freshman year saw Auburn ...

Auburn rides offensive surge to earn NCAA Tournament win over Kansas, trip to Sweet 16

By Tyler Roush | Assistant Sports Editor | March 23

In Auburn’s 89-75 win over Kansas on Saturday, Auburn secured its first trip to the Sweet 16 since 2003. Bryce Brown finished with a game-high 25 points on 9-for-11 shooting.

Auburn moving Alec Jackson from DL to OL, adding depth to suddenly veteran O-line

By Logan Glover | Sports Writer | March 23

"He is athletic; he has a skillset to be successful," 

Auburn women's basketball bows out of NCAA Tournament after first-round loss to BYU

By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | March 23

"I'm really excited about the future of this program, and now it's (time for) the next step. The real world is next. I'm very excited for that." 

Behind Enemy Bylines: Previewing Auburn-Kansas with The University Daily Kansan

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | March 23

Ahead of Auburn's Round of 32 matchup with Kansas, The Plainsman posed questions for Braden Shaw, associate sports editor for The University Daily Kansan. Here's how he sees the action playing out tonight in Salt Lake City. 1. With KU's roster taking an unexpected turn this season, who has been stepping ...