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Even without Okeke, blueprint is there for Auburn to upset Kentucky

By William Finney | Sports Writer | March 31

These two teams have been on a collision course since February.

Auburn vs. Kentucky Part III: Everything you need to know

By Zach Tantillo | Sports Reporter | March 31

Now it has come full circle with Auburn’s magical season at a crossroads with Kentucky on the mend, once again. 

Auburn equestrian tramples Texas A&M for SEC title

By William Finney | Sports Writer | March 30

“Coming together as a whole team really helped us be a stellar team this weekend." 

Led by experience, Auburn running backs turning heads in spring ball

By Zach Tantillo | Sports Reporter | March 30

Auburn held its first scrimmage of the spring on Saturday with all running backs – minus Shaun Shivers – seeing time on the field. 

Spring practice notebook: QBs go live in first scrimmage; offensive weapons stepping up; insider notes

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | March 30

On a perfect mid-morning on The Plains – 74 degrees and sunny – Gus Malzahn set the quarterbacks loose inside Jordan-Hare.

‘Do it for Chuma’: Tigers prepare for Kentucky, rally around one purpose

By Sumner Martin | Sports Writer | March 30

“There's confidence in our locker room."

Everything Auburn players, Bruce Pearl said about Chuma Okeke's injury, Kentucky matchup

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | March 30

After an upset victory over top-seeded North Carolina on Friday, Auburn will face Kentucky for the third time this season on Sunday (1:20 p.m. CST, CBS) for a shot at its first Final Four in program history. Courtesy of NCAA Tournament media relations, here's everything Bruce Pearl and Auburn had to ...

Auburn shut out for 1st time this season in 4-0 loss to South Carolina

By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | March 30

No. 12 Auburn’s bats went cold in Saturday’s game against South Carolina.  For the first time this year, the Tigers were shut out in a 4-0 loss that evened the series at 1-1.  In his second start of the year and first against an SEC opponent, Brooks Fuller was credited with the loss, pitching ...

Report: Auburn's Chuma Okeke has torn ACL, will undergo surgery next week

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | March 30

The sophomore tore his ACL in his left knee yesterday in a Sweet 16 win over 1-seed North Carolina. 

Auburn comeback falls short in series-opening loss to Georgia

By Ben Key | Sports Writer | March 30

It was a comeback effort from start to finish for the Tigers in their first meeting with Georgia since 2016. Georgia came out hitting and leaped to the early 4-0 lead before Auburn answered with three runs of its own. Auburn did not hold a lead at any point during its 7-6 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs ...

Danjel Purifoy ready for increased role after injury to Chuma Okeke

By Zach Tantillo | Sports Reporter | March 30

On a team that knocked down 17 3-pointers, Purifoy led all players with four makes from behind the 3-point line for a season-high 12 points. 

'Right and ready': Bench play key for Tigers amid historic tournament run

By Sumner Martin | Sports Writer | March 30

“Over the past month, we’ve got contributions from all ten of our players."

Chuma Okeke to undergo MRI on injured knee, likely out for remainder of tournament

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | March 29

Chuma Okeke's knee injury, suffered in the Tigers' historic win over North Carolina, will require an MRI and likely keep the sophomore out for Auburn's Elite Eight game Sunday and the remainder of the NCAA Tournament. "We think it could be serious," said Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl postgame. With ...

Auburn rides explosive offense to win over UNC, advances to Elite Eight

By Sumner Martin | Sports Writer | March 29

“I'm the leader of this team and I want to be able to lead my guys to a National Championship. (This is) an 11-game winning streak... three more games is nothing." 

Behind Enemy Bylines: Previewing Auburn-UNC with The Daily Tar Heel

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | March 29

Ahead of Auburn's first Sweet 16 game in 16 years against 1-seed North Carolina, The Plainsman posed questions for Chris Trenkle, sports editor for The Daily Tar Heel. 

Auburn looking to reverse history of shortcomings against North Carolina

By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | March 29

When Auburn takes the court against UNC tonight, it will not only be looking to continue its historic run this season, but it will also attempt to right the wrongs of past Auburn teams who have had championship dreams dashed by the Tar Heels. 

Tar Heels presenting rare balance of speed, size in Sweet 16 showdown with Auburn

By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | March 29

Going into its first Sweet 16 match up since 2003, fifth-seeded Auburn knows it has a multitude of challenges to overcome if it hopes to seal a ticket to the Elite Eight. 

Butch Thompson updates status of injured pitchers, weekend rotation vs. South Carolina

By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | March 29

With South Carolina (16-9, 1-5) leading the SEC with 42 home runs in 25 games, Thompson wanted to turn to a guy who he believed could keep the ball down to help keep a a hard hitting opponent at bay.