Sports

Bright future ahead for young Tigers despite ill-fated season

By Logan Fowler | Sports Reporter | December 1

Despite another ill-fated 2024 campaign, optimism remains high after seeing what the Tigers’ array of young talent can do on the big stage.

Back to reality for Auburn following Iron Bowl loss to No. 13 Alabama

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | November 30

Themes of Auburn’s losing season prevailed in a 28-14 loss to No. 13 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL – a place the Crimson Tide now, for the first time ever, lead the all-time series 8-7.

Auburn stalls in critical moments during 28-14 loss to Alabama

By Grace Heim | Assistant Sports Editor | November 30

Auburn’s 28-14 loss to Alabama in the Iron Bowl was marked by missed opportunities, particularly in the red zone and on third downs.

Plainsman Picks: Alabama

By Sports Staff | November 29

With Auburn looking to pick up its first win in Tuscaloosa since 2010 here's what some of our sports staff has to say about the matchup between Auburn and No. 13 Alabama on Saturday, complete with score predictions and analysis.

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Gaston’s late three lifts Auburn past Northern Iowa in Paradise Jam Opener

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | November 29

With 1.6 seconds remaining, the Auburn graduate forward buried a corner three to lift the Tigers to a thrilling 65-64 win over Northern Iowa on Thursday in their opening game of the Paradise Jam.

Through the years: the Iron Bowl

By Caroline Roberts | Sports Writer | November 28

Take a look back at a few of the highlighted Iron Bowls over the 131 years of the rivalry between Auburn and Alabama prior to the upcoming matchup on Saturday afternoon.

Players to watch, keys to victory: Alabama

By Tyler Raley | Sports Writer | November 28

Ahead of the 2024 Iron Bowl, here are the players to watch and keys to victory for both Auburn and Alabama on Saturday.

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The Tigers head to St. Thomas to compete in the Paradise Jam tournament

By Ginny Duffy | Sports Writer | November 28

The Auburn Tigers head to St. Thomas in the U.S Virgin Islands to play in the Paradise Jam tournament against Northern Iowa , Pittsburgh and Kansas starting on Thursday, Nov. 28.

Should Auburn be ranked No.1 in basketball come Monday?

By William Halliday | Sports Writer | November 28

Now crowned the 2024 Maui Invitational champions, No. 4 Auburn returns home with three wins against AP top-12 opponents and ranked No. 1 in KenPom, but will it be enough to unseat No. 1 Kansas as the top ranked team in the sport?

Kings of the Island: No. 4 Auburn wins the 2024 Maui Invitational

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | November 27

With another electric start led by star Johni Broome, No. 4 Auburn ran past Memphis on Wednesday evening 90-76 to claim the program’s first Maui Invitational championship winning three games in three days.

Get to know: Memphis

By Tyler Raley | Sports Writer | November 27

Auburn is making an appearance in the championship game of the Maui Invitational for the first time in program history, hoping to end Thanksgiving week on top against the Memphis Tigers on Wednesday evening.

Tigers tame Tar Heels en route to Maui Invitational championship game

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | November 27

Led by Johni Broome, the Tigers picked up a third AP top-12 win just six games into the early 2024-25 season in an 85-72 win over No. 12 North Carolina to advance to the championship game of the Maui Invitational.

Auburn soccer head coach Karen Hoppa announces retirement after 26 seasons

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | November 26

Auburn head women's soccer coach Karen Hoppa is retiring after 26-year run as the program’s leader. Hoppa led the program to seven SEC Western Division championships, one SEC regular season title, one conference tournament crown and 18 NCAA Tournament appearances.

Get to Know: No. 12 North Carolina

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | November 26

Following an 18-point comeback victory for No. 4 Auburn over No. 5 Iowa State on Monday night in the Maui Invitational, the Tigers advanced to the semifinals to take on the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels in a rematch of the 2019 sweet sixteen matchup.

Five games in, Broome already has magical moment in superstar start to season

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | November 26

Against Auburn's two top-five opponents Broome has had 20-plus point performances, along with last night's final second tip-in, to solidify a superstar start for the Tigers' big man.

Everything Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer said about the Iron Bowl

By Ginny Duffy | Sports Writer | November 26

Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer held a press conference Monday to discuss Alabama’s loss to Oklahoma along with discussing his first ever Iron Bowl against Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers

No. 4 Auburn overcomes 18-point deficit in comeback win over No. 5 Iowa State

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | November 26

The Tigers battled all the way back from an 18-point deficit and took down the No. 5 Cyclones with a Johni Broome tip-in at the rim with 1.2 seconds remaining in a 83-81 victory to advance Auburn to the semifinal round of the Maui Invitational.

Auburn’s dynamic duo shines bright in overtime thriller

By Logan Fowler | Sports Reporter | November 24

Auburn's dynamic duo in Cam Coleman and KeAndre Lambert-Smith shined bright in Auburn's overtime thriller on Saturday night

Auburn finds ‘a will to win’ against No. 15 Texas A&M after falling short in close moments this season

By Grace Heim | Assistant Sports Editor | November 24

Auburn secured a 43-41 four-overtime victory over No. 15 Texas A&M, overcoming missed opportunities from earlier games. Payton Thorne‘s connection with KeAndre Lambert-Smith on a two-point conversion and a defensive stand sealed the win in the fourth overtime.

Auburn wins four-overtime thriller in field storming victory over No. 15 Texas A&M

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | November 24

Freeze and the Tigers finally got over the hump in a four-overtime thriller defeating No. 15 Texas A&M 43-41 on a magical night inside of Jordan-Hare Stadium that ended in a field storming.