Sports

Shamsid-Deen posts his most points in SEC play despite separated shoulders, hand injury

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 23

"From the standpoint of you walking away from the game, you say '[Tennessee forward] Armani Moore is a beast,'" head coach Bruce Pearl said. "But you also walk away knowing that little guy from Auburn plays hard and he's hard to keep in front."

Auburn men's tennis takes home victory against Mercer

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | February 23

The Auburn men's tennis team stayed home for a doubleheader against Mercer and came out victorious in both meetings.

PGA champion, Jason Dufner accepting an award. Sarah May / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Jason Dufner Charitable Foundation sets events for March

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | February 23

For the second consecutive year, former Auburn golfer and current PGA professional Jason Dufner is teaming up with Blessings in a Backpack to feed less fortunate children in Lee County.

#44 Tra'cee Tanner battles to keep the ball in play. Auburn vs. LSU at Auburn, AL. Ellen Jackson | Photographer

Razorbacks drop Auburn for 13th consecutive loss

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 23

After starting 9-3, the Tigers now sit at 9-16 (0-12 SEC) after a 54-36 home loss to Arkansas.

Tigers close out regular season with a road sweep

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | February 23

Auburn's swimming and diving and diving team ended its regular season with a victory Thursday at the Missouri Aquatic Center in Columbia, Missouri. The No. 6 Men defeated Missouri, 162-138, and the No. 8 women won, 162-137.

Women's basketball faces their seventh loss on the road

February 23

Women's basketball fell to Arkansas 52-47 on Thursday, Jan. 29 in Fayetteville. Arkansas is the Tiger's seventh SEC opponent, making their conference record now 0-8 and 9-12 overall.

Texas A&M hands Tigers their third straight defeat

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 23

"We didn't play well together offensively," said head coach Bruce Pearl. "My biggest thing moving forward is, I've got to find a way for our team to play better offensively where we get each other open and find each other. It's been a challenge."

Size, unbalanced scoring concern Pearl moving forward

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 23

"My biggest concern moving forward is I have to find a way for our team to play better offensively," Pearl said. "We need to get each other open and find each other. It has been a challenge."

Auburn drops last regular-season dual meet to Florida

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | February 23

The Auburn swimming and diving team dropped a close one in its last home dual meet of the regular season Saturday at James E. Martin Aquatic Center.

Atewe officially out for men's basketball season

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 23

Sophomore center Matthew Atewe hasn't seen any minutes on the hardwood since Auburn's exhibition against West Alabama, and he won't see anymore.

Muhammad suspended for thrown punch

February 23

Both Muhammad and Hayden will face a two-game suspension for the incident in accordance with the Southeastern Conference Constitution. \0x200B

OPINION: NFL's arbitrary OT rules need changing

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | February 23

The Green Bay Packers have never hurt me quite like they did in blowing a potential Super Bowl berth in Seattle Sunday, Jan. 18.

Mississippi State snaps Tigers' home win streak

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 23

"They made it really difficult for us to score in the first half," head coach Bruce Pearl said. "We didn't value the ball, we didn't value possessions. Points off turnovers and second chance points were the difference in the game. "

Tigers drop sixth consecutive conference game, Muhammad ejected after fight

By C.J. Holmes | Sports Writer | February 23

Despite a season-high 29 turnovers and 30-24 halftime deficit, Auburn (9-10, 0-6 SEC) rallied to take a two-point lead late in the second half. However, Alabama (12-9, 1-5 SEC) would go on to win the game 51-50 after Brandy Montgomery's last second shot was blocked at the buzzer.

Auburn women's tennis concludes double-header

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | February 23

Auburn's women's tennis team finished their first pair of matches of the spring season with wins. The first match against Middle Tennessee State finished with a score of 4-1 with two matches unfinished because the Tigers clinched.

Auburn women's tennis spring season preview

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | February 23

The Auburn women's tennis team is set to begin its spring season this weekend with matches against Middle Tennessee State and Alabama A&M respectively.

Auburn men's tennis team preview

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | February 23

The men's tennis team at Auburn is getting set to start their spring season this Sunday against the Citadel.

OPINION: Discipline key to 2015 football improvement

By Brian Stultz | Sports Writer | February 23

To say discipline was a problem in 2014 would be an understatement. Key drives by opponents were kept alive by foolish penalties. It seemed a weekly occurrence ex-defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson would talk about cleaning up play.

No. 21 Auburn gymnastics defeated at No. 3 Florida

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | February 23

No. 21 Auburn gymnastics lost in its SEC opener at No. 3 Florida Friday, Jan 16, 197.200-195.650.

Tigers grab close win against South Carolina in front of sellout crowd

By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | February 23

KT Harrell's 24 points lifted Auburn to a 71-68 victory over South Carolina Saturday, Jan. 17. None of those 24 were more important than the four that came after Harrell was fouled on a made 3-pointer with the Tigers trailing 53-57 with less than five minutes to go.