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Iron Bowl just part of prize for No. 10 Alabama vs. Auburn
For No. 10 Alabama, the stakes for Saturday's Iron Bowl vs. Auburn are clear.,If the Crimson Tide (9-2, 6-1 Southeastern Conference) beat the rival Tigers on the road, they will clinch a berth in the SEC championship game the following week in Atlanta and likely lock up a College Football Playoff be...
Oziyah Sellers, No. 14 St. John's take aim at No. 21 Auburn
Oziyah Sellers is getting accustomed to the voice of St. John's coach Rick Pitino constantly encouraging him to shoot from 3-point range.,Sellers is listening and showing the promise Pitino has been anticipating for the No. 14 Red Storm (4-2), who head into Wednesday's matchup against No. 21 Auburn ...
No. 7 Michigan demolishes No. 21 Auburn, reaches Vegas final
Yaxel Lendeborg and Roddy Gayle Jr. scored 17 points apiece and No. 7 Michigan sailed to a 102-72 victory over No. 21 Auburn on Tuesday to reach the championship game of the Players Era men's tournament in Las Vegas.,Nimari Burnett and Morez Johnson Jr. each added 15 points for the Wolverines (6-0),...
Tahaad Pettiford, No. 21 Auburn size up No. 7 Michigan
Tahaad Pettiford's shot was missing in action during No. 21 Auburn's first five games.,The sophomore guard will look to have rediscovered it at the Players Era men's tournament and will seek a second straight strong effort when the Tigers face No. 7 Michigan on Tuesday night at Las Vegas.,Pettiford ...
Tahaad Pettiford, No. 21 Auburn pull away from Oregon in Las Vegas
Tahaad Pettiford scored 24 points and No. 21 Auburn used a 10-0 run late in the second half to take control in an 84-73 win over Oregon on Monday in the first game of the Players Era men's championship for both teams at Las Vegas.,The Tigers (5-1) took advantage of 18 Ducks turnovers and turned what...
No. 22 Auburn to face tougher test with Oregon at Players Era opener
Auburn men's basketball is just two points away from being undefeated, with their only loss this season coming on Nov. 16, a 73-72 defeat to then-No. 1 Houston.,Beyond that, No. 22 Auburn (4-1) has feasted on small schools in its four wins. That won't be the case Monday night at Michelob Ultra Arena...
No. 22 Auburn to see step up in competition with undefeated Oregon at Players Era opener
Auburn men's basketball is two points from being undefeated, the Tigers' only loss so far this season coming on Nov. 16, 73-72 to then-No. 1 ranked Houston.,Beyond that, No. 22 Auburn (4-1) has feasted on small schools in its four wins. That won't be the case Monday night at Michelob Ultra Arena nea...
Deuce Knight's dynamic starting debut lifts Auburn over Mercer
Deuce Knight made an impressive first career start as he became the second quarterback in school history with four rushing touchdowns and also threw for two scores as Auburn pulled away for a 62-17 victory over visiting Mercer on Saturday afternoon.,Knight got the start as Auburn (5-6) opted to sit ...
No. 22 Auburn dismantles overmatched Jackson State
KeShawn Murphy scored 19 points in just 20 minutes Wednesday night, leading five players in double figures as No. 22 Auburn plastered Jackson State 112-66 in Auburn, Ala.,Reserve Filip Jovic added 18 on 8-of-10 shooting from the field for Auburn (4-1), while Simon Walker hit five 3-pointers in just ...
Auburn to sit Ashton Daniels in battle with FCS Mercer
DJ Durkin's coaching debut for Auburn featured a big performance from quarterback Ashton Daniels.,His second game will feature a different quarterback, and it could be Jackson Arnold or Deuce Knight on Saturday afternoon when the Tigers host FCS opponent Mercer, which is on a nine-game winning strea...
No. 22 Auburn looks to shore up free throw issues vs. Jackson State
First-year Auburn coach Steven Pearl didn't need long to break down why his team lost to then-No. 1 Houston 73-72 Sunday in Birmingham, Ala.,"We missed 12 free throws. That's the difference in the game right there," he said. "If we go ahead and make our free throws, it's a different ball game.",The ...
No. 1 Houston holds on, hands No. 22 Auburn first loss
Kingston Flemings scored 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting and No. 1 Houston escaped with a 73-72 win over No. 22 Auburn on Sunday afternoon in Birmingham, Ala.,Chris Cenac Jr. added 18 points and nine rebounds for Houston (4-0). Emanuel Sharp scored 13 points and Milos Uzan finished with 11 points. Fl...
No. 1 Houston braces for stern test from No. 22 Auburn
No. 1 Houston has dominated every challenge so far this season.,Now comes the Cougars' first game away from home. It's against a ranked opponent, no less.,Houston (3-0) will take on No. 22 Auburn (3-0) on a neutral court -- perhaps more accurately described as a semi-neutral court -- on Sunday after...
Keyshawn Hall stuffs stat sheet as No. 20 Auburn whomps Wofford
Elyjah Freeman recorded 21 points and five rebounds and No. 20 Auburn rolled to a 93-62 victory over visiting Wofford in Tuesday night's nonconference game.,Keyshawn Hall added 20 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, three blocked shots and two steals for the Tigers (3-0). He made all three of his 3-po...
It’s Only Week 1, But Here’s What We’ve Learned in College Basketball This Week
College basketball’s first week gave us plenty to chew on. From breakout freshmen to Indiana’s revival under Darian DeVries. Here’s what’s real and what’s not....
Keyshawn Hall, No. 22 Auburn intent to heat up vs. Wofford
Keyshawn Hall led the Big 12 in scoring last season during his only campaign at UCF.,Now at Auburn, Hall looks intent on making a run at top scorer status in the Southeastern Conference.,Hall seeks his third straight stellar outing when he leads the 22nd-ranked Tigers into Tuesday night's nonconfere...
Keyshawn Hall, No. 20 Auburn intent to heat up vs. Wofford
Keyshawn Hall led the Big 12 in scoring last season during his only campaign at UCF.,Now at Auburn, Hall looks intent on making a run at top scorer status in the Southeastern Conference.,Hall seeks his third straight stellar outing when he leads the 20th-ranked Tigers into Tuesday night's nonconfere...
Diego Pavia's magic propels No. 16 Vanderbilt to OT win over Auburn
Diego Pavia's third touchdown pass, a four-yarder to Cole Spence, lifted No. 16 Vanderbilt to a 45-38 overtime win over Auburn on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn., ,Vanderbilt (8-2, 4-2 SEC) then stopped Auburn on fourth-and-7 with an incomplete pass., ,Pavia went 25 of 33 for 377 passing yards and rush...
No scare this time as No. 20 Auburn hammers Merrimack
After escaping a monumental upset by the skin of their teeth in Monday's season opener, the 20th-ranked Auburn Tigers put forth a much more convincing effort in a 95-57 win over Merrimack at the Neville Center in Auburn, Ala., on Wednesday.,Journeyman transfer Keyshawn Hall led Auburn in scoring for...
No. 20 Auburn hopes for more comfortable 2nd win vs. Merrimack
Bruce Pearl shocked the college basketball world when he announced his retirement as Auburn head coach in September, appointing his son Steven as his successor as he sought opportunities off the court. ,The younger Pearl will look to start his tenure 2-0 against visiting Merrimack on Thursday, thoug...