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Get to Know: Alabama

By Jonathan Wallin | Sports Writer | November 28

As the Auburn Tigers are set to take on rival No. 10 Alabama Saturday night in Jordan-Hare Stadium, they are looking to secure a bowl game and win their first matchup with the Tide since 2019. But it’s the Crimson Tide who arguably have more to play for.

Second half surge pushes Auburn past St John's

By Jackie Dominguez | Sports Editor | November 26

No. 21 Auburn defeated No. 14 St. John's tonight, 85-74, in another game of the Players Era Tournament out in Las Vegas. The victory was sealed by an impressive 55-point second half to overtake the Red Storm.

No. 7 Michigan blows out Auburn 102-72 in Las Vegas

By Rory Garvin | Sports Reporter | November 25

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.

Sweet 16 rematch: Auburn & Michigan set for Tuesday night clash

By Jonathan Wallin | Sports Writer | November 25

Just a day after No. 22 Auburn faces off against the Oregon Ducks, the Tigers are scheduled to take on No. 7 Michigan.

Pettiford shines as Auburn hands Oregon first loss

By Jonathan Wallin | Sports Writer | November 24

Coach Steven Pearl and the Auburn Tigers managed to secure a hard-fought 84–73 victory over the Oregon Ducks, marking the Ducks' first loss of the new season.

Auburn's defense dominates UTSA, moves to 7-0

By Jonathan Wallin | Sports Writer | November 24

The Auburn Tigers continued their perfect start to the season in dominant fashion after defeating the UTSA Roadrunners 59–42 on Monday afternoon.

Auburn intends to make its presence known in its Players Era Tournament debut.

By Braden Hensley | Sports Writer | November 24

Tonight, the Auburn Tigers (4–1) will look to pick up a victory against the Oregon Ducks (4–0) in Las Vegas before facing a gauntlet to open conference play.

Deuce is loose: Knight ties program TD record in debut rout

By Rory Garvin | Sports Reporter | November 22

Freshman five-star quarterback Deuce Knight made his first start for the orange and blue and didn’t waste time making his mark, leading the Tigers to a 62–17 victory over Mercer.

Auburn faces Mercer with bowl eligibility on the line

By Jonathan Wallin | Sports Writer | November 21

Coming off their bye week, the Auburn Tigers are set to face the Mercer Bears of the Southern Conference on Saturday afternoon at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

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Auburn off to best start since 2008 after defeating Rutgers

By Braden Hensley | Sports Writer | November 21

In a match that came down to the wire, the Auburn Tigers came out on top of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights to make it to 6-0, a feat they have accomplished since the 2008-2009 season.

Auburn bounces back with a dominant win at home 112-66

By Reid Farris | Assistant Sports Editor | November 19

Auburn takes down Jackson State in a strong showing on the plains by a score of 112-66 and making it a complete team effort with nine different players having five or more points and five of them achieving double digits. The Tigers offense exploded getting their highest points mark since 2019.

Auburn hosts Jackson State in non-conference matchup

By Sarah Sewall | Sports Writer | November 19

Auburn men’s basketball returns to Neville Arena on Wednesday night, hosting Jackson State in a non-conference matchup set for 8 p.m. CST on SEC Network.

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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.