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Freshman phenomenon: Coulibaly fuels Auburn’s best start in a decade

By Sarah Sewall | Sports Writer | November 18

Auburn women’s basketball is off to its strongest start in nearly a decade, moving to 5-0 after grinding out a 69-65 win over Georgia State on Monday night at Neville Arena.

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Tigers look to close out homestand with win against Panthers

By William Halliday | Sports Writer | November 17

The Tigers are off to a strong start under new head coach Larry Vickers and look to continue that momentum in their game against Georgia State. They are seeking their first 5-0 start since the 2016-17 season.

Plainsman Picks: Who will be the next head coach for Auburn football?

By Sports Staff | November 17

With Hugh Freeze getting fired recently and Auburn currently depending on an interim head coach, lots of questions are swirling about who Auburn's next head coach will be. Here's who our staff thinks should be heading to the Plains next season.

Free throws sink upset bid: No. 22 Auburn falls 73-72 to No. 1 Houston

By Rory Garvin | Sports Reporter | November 16

The Tigers put up a tremendous fight against No. 1 Houston, but troubles at the free-throw line plagued them as they fell 73-72 in the Magic City.

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Plainsman Picks: Auburn vs. No. 1 Houston

By Sports Staff | November 16

No. 22 Auburn is set to face No. 1 Houston this afternoon at Legacy Arena. Here's what our staff expects of the upcoming matchup: Reid Farris, Assistant Sports Editor: Houston 87-82 Auburn's squad is full of talent and fight which will certainly give the high ranked Cougars a run for their money but ...

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Auburn basketball takes on top-ranked Houston in Birmingham for a crucial early season test

By Will Dembo | Sports Writer | November 15

Following an undefeated start to the season, the No. 22 Auburn Tigers and Steven Pearl will look to remain perfect as they face top-ranked Houston in Birmingham, Alabama, for a daunting early test this weekend.

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Tigers close regular season with five-set loss at LSU

By Gunner Norene | Sports Writer | November 15

The Auburn Tigers dropped their fourth consecutive match in Baton Rouge on Friday night, falling in five sets to LSU to close out the regular season.

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Auburn looks to close out regular season strong against Bayou Bengals

By William Halliday | Sports Writer | November 14

Auburn is looking to close out the regular season strong with its final matchup against the LSU Tigers as it heads into the SEC Tournament. With postseason play approaching, Friday’s match offers Auburn a chance to regain momentum and reinforce the identity it has built throughout the year.

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No. 22 Auburn takes down Wofford 93-62 ahead of Houston showdown

By Rory Garvin | Sports Reporter | November 11

No. 22 Auburn took down Wofford 92-63 on Tuesday night. Now the attention turns to Sunday as the Tigers take on No. 1 Houston.

Tigers hope to start 3-0 as Wofford visits Neville Arena

By Cooper Desloge | Sports Writer | November 11

Coming off a 2-0 start to the Steven Pearl era, Auburn returns to action Tuesday at Neville Arena to host Wofford.

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More than a swing: The mechanics of golf

By Jackie Dominguez | Sports Editor | November 10

Despite its reputation as a hobby for Florida retirees or wealthy businessmen, golf is quite a difficult sport to play competitively. Driving the ball down the range takes strength and power, and putting takes focus and precision. While the swing looks like one fluid motion, there’s so much more that goes into the movement. In a recent interview, Auburn golfer Josiah Gilbert broke down the basic mechanics of a golf swing and how each factor plays into his game.

The Auburn Women's Basketball team high fives Alabama state after Auburn wins the game at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala. on Nov. 8, 2025.

Tigers aim for third straight win as Vickers builds team chemistry

By William Halliday | Sports Writer | November 10

Auburn women’s basketball will look to win its third straight game to open the season Monday night against UNC Greensboro.

The Tigers' offense shines but ultimately comes up short

By Reid Farris | Assistant Sports Editor | November 9

A much improved Auburn offensive performance still comes up short in overtime against the Commodores. The Tigers offense achieved their conference high 38-points while collecting an amazing 563 yards of total offense on the day.

Heartbreak in Nashville: Vanderbilt outlasts Auburn in 45-38 overtime shootout

By Rory Garvin | Sports Reporter | November 8

Although the Tigers’ offense improved, this time it was the defense that proved costly in No. 16 Vanderbilt’s 45-38 overtime win over Auburn.

Plainsman Picks: Auburn vs. No. 16 Vanderbilt

By Sports Staff | November 8

Auburn is set to face No. 16 Vanderbilt this weekend in FirstBank Stadium. Here's what our staff expects of the upcoming matchup:

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Steady serving can't save the Tigers in 3-0 loss to Texas A&M

By Grace Stumm | Sports Writer | November 7

Auburn volleyball battled hard, steadily raising their hitting percentage and consistent serving, but couldn’t overcome the Texas A&M squad, falling 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-21) Friday night in Neville Arena. Freshman Greer Chambless turned in the best performance of her young career, hitting .545 ...

Get to know: No. 16 Vanderbilt

By Cooper Desloge | Sports Writer | November 7

For years, Vanderbilt football was the one game the rest of the SEC would circle on their schedule — not as a challenge, but as a confidence booster. It was a chance to rack up stats and give backups some playing time. Those days, however, are long gone.

Tigers face Kennesaw State in final exhibition tune-up before spring season

By Braden Hensley | Sports Writer | November 7

This Saturday, Auburn baseball will go on the road to face Kennesaw State in its final exhibition game.

Durkin takes the helm as Auburn faces No. 16 Vanderbilt

By Lila Weitz | Sports Writer | November 7

This Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee, the Auburn Tigers will face the Vanderbilt Commodores in their first game under interim head coach DJ Durkin following Hugh Freeze’s dismissal earlier this week.

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Who could and should be Auburn's next head coach?

By Reid Farris | Assistant Sports Editor | November 7

I have decided to go through each of the top names surrounding the coaching search and give them a rating on the likeliness that Auburn would want to and be able to hire them along with how good I think the hire would be by giving them a rating on their quality.