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Stats To Know: No. 1 Auburn takes down No. 9 Creighton 82-70

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | March 22

Check out the stats to know from Auburn’s latest tournament victory as Bruce Pearl and his squad march on after defeating No. 9 seed Creighton 82-70.

How Sweet It Is! No. 1 seed Auburn advances to first Sweet 16 since 2019

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | March 22

No. 1 seed Auburn pulled away after a back-and-forth first half to advance to its first Sweet 16 since 2019, defeating Creighton 82-70 inside of Rupp Arena.

No. 2 Texas scores seven unanswered runs, Tigers drop third-straight SEC series

By Emily Porch | Sports Writer | March 22

No. 2 Texas scored seven unanswered runs capped off with a walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to hand Auburn its third straight SEC series loss on Saturday in Austin, TX.

Auburn takes down Kentucky with extra inning heroics

By Reid Farris | Sports Writer | March 22

Auburn won its second SEC road series of the season by taking down Kentucky in an 11-inning nail bitter.

Plainsman Picks: No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 9 Creighton - Round of 32

By Sports Staff | March 22

Here's what some of our sports staff has to say about the clash between the Tigers and Bluejays, complete with score predictions and analysis.

Writers' Roundtable: Can Auburn advance to the Sweet 16 for the second time under Pearl?

By Sports Staff | March 22

Our sports staff answered a few questions about the matchup in Lexington, KY between the Tigers and Bluejays tonight.

Battle of the Bigs: Broome and Kalkbrenner set for All-American matchup

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | March 22

In this win or go home clash, the All-American matchup between AP first team member Johni Broome and third team member Ryan Kalkbrenner is set to be the highlight on Saturday night.

Auburn falls short against No. 2 Texas in series opener

By Grace Stumm | Sports Writer | March 22

No. 23 Auburn had a tough start to its series against No. 2 Texas, falling 12-2 in five innings on Friday at Red & Charline McCombs Field.

No. 20 Auburn wins back-and-forth contest at Kentucky

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | March 21

In a back-and-forth contest, No. 20 Auburn took advantage of Wildcat miscues winning 8-7 in the series opener in front of a large contingent of Tiger fans at Kentucky Proud Park.

No. 12 Auburn gymnastics heads to Birmingham, AL for 2025 SEC Championships

By Emily Porch | Sports Writer | March 21

No. 12 Auburn gymnastics is headed to Legacy Arena in Birmingham, AL to compete in the first session of the SEC Gymnastics Championships on Saturday.

No. 23 Auburn set for road series against No. 2 Texas

By Marshall Downing | Sports Writer | March 21

No. 23 Auburn will look to build on the momentum of a midweek walk-off as it travels to Austin, TX to take on the No. 2 Texas Longhorns in a three-game series.

Plainsman Park renovations bring historic opening day crowds

By Grace Heim | Assistant Sports Editor | March 21

Auburn baseball opened the 2025 season with a record crowd of 5,718 fans at a newly renovated Plainsman Park. The upgrades—the most significant since 1996—include premium club areas, expanded general admission spaces and improved concessions. New features like the Plainsman Patio, War Eagle Wall and exclusive club seating enhance the fan experience. Head coach Butch Thompson called the Opening Day atmosphere “absolutely incredible,” as the ballpark debuts positioned Auburn among the SEC’s top venues.