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Meet Auburn's Final Four foe: 1-seed Virginia, with a style that couldn't contrast the Tigers more

By Bryce Johnson | Sports Writer | April 4

As both teams look for validation amongst the college basketball world, their core philosophies will be tested. May the best style win.

How to get a copy of The Plainsman's Final Four commemorative edition

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | April 3

Want to remember Auburn's first-ever Final Four appearance? You can get a copy of The Plainsman's collectible basketball 2019 Final Four commemorative edition.

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Now on Final Four collision course, Bruce Pearl and Tony Bennett linked by common influence

By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | April 3

For head coaches Bruce Pearl and Tony Bennett, the story of how their respective teams earned trips to the Final Four is straight from the pages of a Hollywood script. Both coaches came to these programs with two goals in mind. The first: restoring the school's pride and glory in its basketball ...

Malzahn: Quarterbacks compete in spring's first full-contact practice

By Henry Zimmer | Sports Writer | April 3

Auburn concluded its ninth overall spring practice and first day of full tackling on Monday. Gus Malzahn said that quarterbacks were full participants in tackling drills. However, the wait for a quarterback depth chart continues. “It was good for our quarterbacks to go live, we got some really ...

'Inefficient': Auburn falls to Georgia Tech, ends home winning streak

By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | April 3

Auburn finished with more hits, but not runs. Free bases came back to haunt No. 15 Auburn in its 9-3 loss to Georgia Tech (20-9, 7-5 ACC) on Tuesday night. The Tigers gave up nine walks, nine hits, threw three wild pitches and hit two batters on the night. Auburn walked in two runs and allowed ...

Auburn's Chuma Okeke has successful ACL surgery

By Nathan King | Sports Editor | April 2

Chuma Okeke is now on the road to recovery.

Spring practice notebook: Tiger Drill winners and losers; defensive starter back

By Ben Key | Sports Writer and Logan Glover | Sports Writer | April 1

In a limited viewing window, here's what The Plainsman observed.

Auburn baseball takes down South Carolina in rubber game

By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | April 1

In the first two games of Auburn’s series against South Carolina, the Gamecocks were the ones hitting it out of the park. On Sunday, Auburn used the long ball to get the 7-5 win and the series win.

'We wanted to do this for Chuma': How Auburn used collective effort to replace Okeke

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | April 1

With the net draped around Okeke’s neck, the sophomore stamping Auburn into the Final Four at mid-court, Auburn realized the greatest season in school history, and they did it for Okeke.

Led by Samir Doughty, Auburn defense constricts Kentucky in second half

By Zach Tantillo | Sports Reporter | March 31

“Incredible ball pressure forced Kentucky out a way. We didn't turn them over as much, but we were aggressive without fouling.”

When called upon, Anfernee McLemore has his March moment

By Jake Weese | Sports Writer | March 31

"I don’t even know how to put it in words. I’m so happy right now. I always dreamed I would get to the Final Four. This feels amazing.”

Jared Harper dominates in overtime to send Auburn to 1st Final Four in program history

By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | March 31

"I put a lot of work and a lot of pressure on myself outside of games like this to be able to make those same plays. So, sometimes in a game, it's no pressure at all for me."

Giant killers: Auburn takes down Kentucky, headed to first-ever Final Four

By Sumner Martin | Sports Writer | March 31

Auburn is headed to its first Final Four in program history.

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 ...