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“This is louder than our games”- Zep Jasper, Auburn Basketball player
After winning the night before against the Alabama State Yellowjackets, the Auburn Tigers (7-2) came back to Plainsmen Park to take on the Blazers of UAB (6-2). Over the course of nine innings, except for the first inning Auburn dominated UAB thanks to a combination of a fantastic start from Mason Barnett, and great batting performances for a final score of 16-1.
After beating Jacksonville State, the No. 21 ranked Auburn Tiger softball team (15-1) came back home to battle in The Plainsmen Invite, a series that included teams as ULM, Delaware State, Bradley university, and Syracuse. The Auburn Tigers played 5 games over the stretch of the weekend, one against every team and two against ULM, and the Tigers went 5-0, in which they dominated outscoring their opponents 30 to 4 and had great pitching with 53 total strikeouts over the weekend.
Coming into the game with a five-game losing streak, Auburn Women’s Basketball team came into Auburn Arena to face the No. 21 team in the nation in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry against Georgia. With a fantastic defensive effort in the fourth period and great performances from Honesty Scott-Grayson and Aicha Coulibaly, the rivalry game end in a 65-60 Auburn Victory.
Coming off the news that the Auburn Tigers (24-2, 12-1 SEC) would be dropping in the AP Poll for the first time in three weeks, the No. 2 Tigers were hungry for the visiting Vanderbilt Commodores (13-12 4-8 SEC). Although the challenge was rough for the Tigers thanks to a near perfect start from Vanderbilt and a star studded performance from Scotty Pippen Jr., the Tigers were still able to pull out a 94-80 win thanks to a combination of great performances from Jabari Smith and Walker Kessler, and domination from the second half.
“All of that is about toughness” – Coach Johnnie Harris
“There is nothing in life like the Iron Bowl”- Auburn and Alabama fans
For the first time since 2016, the number one ranked Auburn Tigers (20-1, 8-0 SEC) took on the Oklahoma Sooners (13-8, 3-5 Big 12) in Auburn Arena. The game took place on a historic day for Auburn Men’s Basketball as a banner was hung up in the southwest corner for past Auburn head coach Sonny Smith, and in a speech to the Auburn family said, “It’s a great time to be an Auburn Tiger.” The Auburn Tigers would prove him right in a physical game thanks to great big man play from Walker Kessler, and a first pick performance from Jabari Smith, taking home both point and rebound leader with 23 points and 12 rebounds. The combined efforts of Kessler and Smith led to a 86-68 Auburn win.
Coming on the back of a six-game losing streak the Auburn Tigers’ Women’s Basketball team came back looking for their first SEC win against the Alabama Crimson Tide. On a historic day for Auburn Women’s Basketball, with the hanging of a banner for the winningest coach in Auburn Women’s basketball history, Joe Champi, Auburn simply could not get it done falling, 75-68. This was due to a combination of Alabama’s Khyla Wade-Warren with 24 points, eight rebounds and three assists, and a lack of production in the second half, because of a “lot of kids playing a lot of minutes” according to Auburn Head coach Johnie Harris.
After extending their win streak to 14 against Georgia, the Auburn Tigers (18-1, 7-0 SEC) stayed at home in Auburn Arena to take on the Kentucky Wildcats (15-3, 5-2 SEC). The night before the game, people had begun living in tents in order to secure a seat for this blockbuster matchup, creating the nickname “Jungle City”. The inhabitants of Jungle City were treated to an Auburn win thanks to a first-pick caliber performance by Jabari Smith, and dominance from Walker Kessler with 17 points.
After extending their win streak to 13 against Ole Miss, The Auburn Tigers (17-1, 6-0 SEC) came back home to take on the Georgia Bulldogs (5-13, 0-5 SEC) in Auburn Arena. The Tigers would go on to dominate the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry, 83-60 thanks to Walker Kessler with 15 points, a double-double from Wendell Green JR and a loyal and loud Auburn Crowd.
Coming on the back of a 10-game win streak, the Auburn Tigers (14-1) (3-0 SEC) came back home to Auburn Arena to take on the Florida Gators (9-5) (0-2 SEC). Bruce Pearl was looking for his 150th win as a Auburn Tiger, and he would go on to get it in a 85-73 win. Although it was not a perfect game for the Tigers they were still able to get it done thanks to a raucous Auburn crowd, and a combination of K.D Johnson’s 23 points and Walker Kessler’s eight rebounds.
Auburn (8-4) (SEC 0-1) after a postponed game versus Kentucky traveled to Coleman Coliseum on Sunday January 2, to not only start the new year, but also to start SEC play against the Alabama Crimson Tide (10-3) (SEC 1-1). Although the Tigers did not start the game hot, starting the first half shooting eight for 25, they were able to turn it around in the second half, especially in the fourth quarter, to produce a nail biter that came down to the last minute.
The Auburn Tigers (9-1) came into Auburn Arena on the back of a five-game win streak with their most recent win coming against The Nebraska Cornhuskers, on Saturday December 11th in neutral Atlanta Georgia, ending 99-68. Meanwhile, the North Alabama Lions (6-4) were also on a five-game win streak with their most recent win coming against Alabama A&M, on Wednesday, December 8, ending 56-45. The Tigers also were without Bruce Pearl tonight leading to his son Steven Pearl taking over the reigns for the night.
The Auburn Tigers (4-3) played its last game of November, hosting the University of North Florida Ospreys (5-3) in a thrilling matchup in which both teams went shot for shot.
The Auburn Tigers (0-1) kicked off their season against the Georgia Southern Eagles (1-0) on Thursday, November 11 and lost in thrilling fashion 68-66.
Following a 0-3 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs on the No. 22 Auburn (12-9 SEC: 4-7) came back to Auburn Arena to play the LSU Tigers. (10-12, SEC:6-7) That ended in a sweep for LSU with the final set ending in a score of 25-17.
The Tigers Set for a SEC doubleheader with Missouri in Auburn Arena
After a 1-0 victory to the Mississippi State bulldogs Thursday night the No. 22 Auburn Tigers (9-3, 3-2 SEC) will host the unranked LSU tigers (8-4, 1-4 SEC) to the Plains this Sunday at 2:00 CT at the Auburn soccer Complex.
Following an 0-3 loss to the 20th ranked Tennessee volunteers, the Auburn Tigers (10-4, 2-2 SEC) came back to the Auburn area to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide (8-8, 0-4 SEC) not once but twice, in the same weekend.