Ticket punched: Auburn WBB makes NCAA Tournament
By Jacob Waters | Sports Editor | March 17Auburn's women's basketball is dancing for the first time since 2019.
Auburn's women's basketball is dancing for the first time since 2019.
Auburn shooting guard Denver Jones ended the regular season by hitting double-digit scoring in eight of the Tigers' final 11 games and could be a deciding factor in how far Auburn advances in the postseason.
With seven 3-pointers from Denver Jones and a complete team effort distributing the basketball, Auburn picked up a win over Georgia in its regular-season finale Saturday. The win earned Auburn a top-four spot and a double bye in the SEC Tournament.
Auburn looks to maintain its top-four spot in the SEC and close the regular season on a high note this Saturday as the Tigers host Georgia in the final game of the regular season.
Auburn guard Honesty Scott-Grayson was named to the All-SEC First Team, the conference announced Tuesday morning. Scott-Grayson was Auburn's leading scorer with 18.4 points per game.
Auburn is now in a tie for first in the SEC standings as the Tigers used huge days from Jaylin Williams and Johni Broome to take down rival Alabama 99-81.
Auburn forced 16 steals against LSU and used a huge day from Chad Baker-Mazara as Bruce Pearl and his team improved to 3-0 in the SEC with a 93-78 win over the visiting Tigers.
Auburn safeties coach Zac Etheridge announced he was leaving the Tigers' program Friday morning – becoming the second Auburn position coach to leave in as many days.
Auburn defensive coordinator Ron Roberts will reportedly leave the Tigers after just one season on the Plains according to reports.
Auburn concluded its nonconference schedule Sunday afternoon, defeating North Alabama in Neville Arena 79-58 to win its eighth straight game.
Auburn defensive lineman Jayson Jones answering a question at a press conference at the Woltosz Football Performance Center on Aug. 14, 2023.
Auburn defensive line coach Jeremy Garrett listens to a question at a press conference at the Woltosz Football Performance Center on Aug. 10, 2023.
Defensive lineman Zykevious Walker at Auburn's football practice at the Woltosz Football Performance Center on Aug. 8, 2023.
Offensive tackle Gunner Britton stretching at Auburn's football practice at the Woltosz Football Performance Center on Aug. 8, 2023.
True freshman running back Jeremiah Cobb stretching at Auburn's football practice at the Woltosz Football Performance Center on Aug. 8, 2023.
Auburn running back Jarquez Hunter stretching at Auburn's football practice in the Woltosz Football Performance Center on Aug. 8, 2023.
Bryson Ware stands at third at the SEC Tournament in Hoover, Alabama, on May 24, 2023.