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

By Olivia Huskey | Sports Writer | March 30

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.

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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.

Everything you need to know for Auburn's Sweet 16 matchup with North Carolina

By Zach Tantillo | Sports Reporter | March 29

"What better opportunity to try and make history to go through Kansas and then try and go through North Carolina in Kansas which is a historic place for the NCAA tournament and the game of basketball.”

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 ...