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Senior forward Kenny Gabriel celebrates Auburn's 67-52 win against LSU with the student section of Auburn Arena, known as The Jungle. The final home game for the 2011-12 season also marks Gabriel's last season as an Auburn student; he graduates in May with a degree in sociology. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

A 'Big Easy' matchup

By John Holtrop / WRITER | March 8

After securing the No. 10 seed in the SEC tournament with a 67-52 win over Louisiana State Univeristy in Auburn Arena Saturday, the Auburn Tigers men's basketball team will face seventh-seeded Ole Miss in the tournament's first round at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in New Orleans.

Benton qualified for the U.S. Kids World Championship at age 8. (Courtesy of Michelle Benton)

Benton's practice pays off

By Elizabeth Bonner / WRITER | March 8

Ryan Benton's dream came true last November.

Bring Auburn's fall fervor to spring

By Victoria Rodgers / ONLINE TEAM | March 8

Let's face it: Auburn isn't "All In" during the second half of the year.

Jarrett teaches Tigers 'small-ball'

By Coleman McDowell / SPORTS EDITOR | March 8

The new look of college baseball fits the mold of Auburn University baseball coach Link Jarrett.

Simeon High School's Jordan Diamond celebrates a 47-41 win over Mt. Carmel High School at Soldier Field in Chicago on Aug. 29, 2010. (Courtesy of Scott Strazzante, the Chicago Tribune)

Five-star Diamond

By Robert E. Lee / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | March 8

When Jordan Diamond committed to Auburn Feb. 3, he shocked the recruiting classes of universities such as Michigan and Arkansas, bolstering the Tigers' class with his No. 10 offensive tackle ranking.

Coach Barbee congratulates students from The Jungle at the basketball awards banquet Sunday. (Courtesy of Shanna Lockwood)

Student body wins Sixth Man Award

By Robert E. Lee / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | March 8

The Sixth Man Award is given to the basketball player that makes the biggest difference coming off the bench, but this season's winner wasn't even on the court--they were in the stands.

Baseball falls by one to Southern Mississippi

By Kendall Wangman / WRITER | March 5

The Auburn baseball team came up one run short against the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles today in the final game of the Auburn Tournament, losing 5-4.

Tigers baseball defeats Charleston Southern

By Hope Burleson / WRITER | March 3

The Auburn Tigers defeated the Charleston Southern Buccaneers on the diamond Saturday night with a 13-1 victory. The win came after the Tigers' ninth-inning rally fell short Friday night against Purdue University. Auburn stands at 7-5 on the season with the win.

Auburn knocks off LSU on Senior Day

By Patrick Tighe / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | March 3

The Auburn Tiger Men's basketball team defeated the LSU Tigers 67-52 Saturday afternoon.

Tigers can't complete comeback, fall to Boilermakers 9-8

By Ethan Bernal / WRITER | March 3

The Auburn Tigers could not capitalize on a ninth-inning surge against the Purdue Boilermakers Friday night, losing 9-8 in Plainsman Park.

Gators overpower Tigers in SEC Tournament battle

By Patrick Tighe / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | March 2

The Florida Gators eliminated the Auburn Tigers women's basketball team from the SEC Tournament with a score of 70-60 in Nashville Thursday.

Auburn's wheelchair basketball team scrimmages against a team from the Shepherd Center during halftime of the Jan. 21 men's basketball home matchup against the University of South Carolina. (Courtesy of Jimmy Rhyne)

Wheels of fortune

By Robert E. Lee / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | March 1

Wheelchair basketball might not seem as cutthroat as other sports, but Auburn alum and current member of the wheelchair basketball team Woody Thornton thinks otherwise.

Tigers pull far ahead of Hornets Wednesday night

By Taylor Jones / WRITER | March 1

The Auburn Tigers improved to 6-4 on the season after beating the Alabama State Hornets 12-4 at Plainsman Park.

The diving team prepares to compete in the NCAA championship. Auburn will host the Zone B qualifiers March 5-7. (Danielle Lowe / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Auburn prepares for Zone B diving qualifiers

By Coleman McDowell / SPORTS EDITOR | March 1

The Auburn diving team has an advantage heading into the Zone B NCAA diving qualifiers.

Sophomore catcher Blake Austin bats during the game against Alabama State Tuesday afternoon. (Danielle Lowe / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Baseball readies for home stand

By Taylor Jones / WRITER | March 1

Auburn returns to the friendly confines of Plainsman Park Friday for the Auburn Tournament after a road trip to Tuscon, Ariz., last weekend.

Tigers host Thunderbirds

By Patrick Tighe / SPORTS BEAT REPORTER | March 1

After recording one of its highest scores of the season, the Auburn gymnastics team is preparing for a home meet against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds.

Junior utility player Brooke Lathan, No. 2, slides into home plate during Auburn's matchup against Appalachian State University Sunday afternoon. The call was out on Lathan, but the Tigers beat the Mountaineers 6-2. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

Softball stays perfect

By Austin Lankford / WRITER | March 1

After its victory over Loyola Marymount University on Sunday, Auburn's softball team will head to Orlando, Fla., this weekend for the Citrus Classic with a perfect 14-0 record.