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Outstanding pitching effort helps Tigers defeat Commodores

By Jackie Dominguez | Sports Writer | March 15

The No. 23 Auburn Tigers, led by the strong pitching presence of Samuel Dutton and Carson Myers, beat the No. 13 Vanderbilt Commodores 6-2 in the first game of a three-game series this weekend.

Tigers set for showdown with Volunteers on semifinal Saturday in Nashville

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | March 14

For the first time since meeting in the 2019 SEC Tournament title, No. 1 seed Auburn will take on No. 4 seed Tennessee on semifinal Saturday at the SEC Tournament.

Tigers’ backcourt defense carries the load in win over Ole Miss

By Logan Fowler | Sports Reporter | March 14

Simply put, your guards must shine in March. And that's what the top-seeded Tigers’ backcourt did in their quarterfinal takedown of No. 8 seed Ole Miss on Friday.

Inside the locker room: No. 1 seed Auburn beats No. 8 seed Ole Miss 62-57

By Sports Staff | March 14

Check out reaction from Aubrun players and coaches from inside the locker room as the Tigers advanced to the semifinal Saturday tomorrow with a 62-57 win over Ole Miss.

Broome shuts down Ole Miss as Tigers edge Rebels 62-57

By Grace Heim | Assistant Sports Editor | March 14

Top-seeded Auburn held off No. 8 seed Ole Miss 62-57 to advance to the SEC Tournament semifinals. Johni Broome led with 23 points and 15 rebounds, sealing the win with a clutch layup in the final seconds.

Auburn advances to SEC Tournament semifinals, awaits Tennessee or Texas

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | March 14

The top-seeded Tigers advance to the 2025 SEC Tournament semifinal round on Saturday, awaiting the winner of No. 4 seed Tennessee and No. 13 Texas.

Stats to know: No. 1 seed Auburn defeats No. 8 seed Ole Miss 62-57

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | March 14

Check out the stats to know from the top seeded Tigers' 62-57 SEC Tournament quarterfinal win over No. 8 seed Ole Miss Friday afternoon.

Tigers aim to erase last season's woes, host Vanderbilt in SEC opener

By Rory Garvin | Sports Writer | March 13

No. 25 Auburn led by slugger Cooper McMurray will look to get off to a strong start as they host No. 16 Vanderbilt this weekend to kick off SEC play.

Auburn to face Ole Miss in SEC Tournament quarterfinals

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | March 13

The top-seeded Tigers are set to face the No. 8 seed Ole Miss in the quarterfinal round of the SEC Tournament on Friday afternoon.

Can Chaney Johnson return to his midseason form?

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | March 13

Can the top-seeded Tigers, along with Auburn's 'hardest worker', bounce back in Nashville, TN after the skid to close out the regular season?

Auburn's early lead crumbles in walk-off loss to Georgia Tech

By Rory Garvin | Sports Writer | March 13

No. 20 Auburn softball dropped their fourth game in a row falling to Georgia Tech 5-4.

Regular Season Rewind: Stats to remember from Auburn's historic 2024-25 season

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | March 12

The Auburn Plainsman takes a look back at Auburn's historic regular season with stats to remember from the SEC regular season champions' most notable matchups.

Petrovic leads No. 23 Auburn to 6-1 win over UT Martin

By Marshall Downing | Sports Writer | March 12

Sophomore pitcher Alex Petrovic shined as No. 23 Auburn (14-3) defeated UT Martin (6-9) 6-1 on Tuesday night at Toyota Field.

No. 17 Auburn softball drops third straight, swept by No. 21 Mississippi State

By Gunner Norene | Sports Writer | March 11

No. 17 Auburn (20-4, 0-3 SEC) fell 7-4 to No. 21 Mississippi State (22-3, 3-0 SEC) Monday, suffering a series sweep. The Tigers led 4-0 before the Bulldogs posted seven unanswered runs. Auburn looks to rebound Wednesday at Georgia Tech.

Bruce Pearl named SEC coach of the year

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | March 10

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl was named the 2025 SEC coach of the year after taking the Tigers to the No. 1 ranking for eight straight weeks and winning his third SEC regular season title at Auburn.

Johni Broome crowned SEC player of the year

By Patrick Bingham | Sports Editor | March 10

National player of the year candidate Johni Broome was named the SEC’s player of the year by the league’s 16 coaches on Monday afternoon.

From the Plains to Payday: Jamien Sherwood's New York success story

By Rory Garvin | Sports Writer | March 10

From “War Eagle” to “J-E-T-S”, Jamien Sherwood’s journey wasn’t just a move from the Plains to the Big Apple, it was a transformation.

No. 13 Auburn gymnastics improves road score but falls to No. 7 Missouri

By Grace Heim | Assistant Sports Editor | March 10

No. 13 Auburn gymnastics recorded its second-highest road score of the season Sunday, posting a 197.125 at No. 7 Missouri. Gabby McLaughlin won beam with a 9.975, while Olivia Greaves claimed a share of the bars title with a career-high 9.95.

No. 17 Auburn unable to secure win against No. 21 Mississippi State despite seventh-inning rally.

By Samantha Sutton | Sports Writer | March 9

No. 17 Auburn softball started a rally in the seventh inning to put the tying run in scoring position, but No. 21 Mississippi State held on to secure the win in game one of the series 5-4 Saturday night at Nusz Park.

"Crimson Crane" and Clutch Plays: Nelson powers Alabama's upset of No. 1 Auburn

By Rory Garvin | Sports Writer | March 8

Grant Nelson and the No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide stunned No. 1 Auburn 93-91 in overtime Saturday afternoon in the regular season-finale.