No. 21 Auburn comes from behind to knock off No. 14 St. John’s, 85-74
Auburn, which went 2-1 in the Players Era Championship tournament, has improved to 1-2 against Top 25 teams this season, after losses to Houston and Michigan.
Auburn, which went 2-1 in the Players Era Championship tournament, has improved to 1-2 against Top 25 teams this season, after losses to Houston and Michigan.
Nearly eight months after Auburn knocked off Michigan 78-65 in the Sweet 16, it was clear early on the Wolverines were ready to exact some revenge.
Keyshawn Hall posted his third straight double-double for No. 22 Auburn before leaving with an injury against No.1 Houston
Steven Pearl has been named Auburn men’s basketball head coach, following his father Bruce Pearl’s retirement announcement.
Bruce Pearl, who has guided the Auburn men’s basketball program for 11 years, will step down as head coach effective immediately.
“We are aware of the situation,” Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl told ESPN.
While Florida ends the college basketball season ranked No. 1 with its national championship, Auburn ends the season at No. 4 and Alabama at No. 6.
Johni Broome finished his season with a sleeve covering a sore right elbow and some quiet words from Charles Barkley, as he left the court.
Johni Broome held his injured arm during Auburn’s postgame celebration. That didn’t keep the star from climbing a ladder to cut down the net.
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said a trip to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament was no sure thing, and Creighton made his team work for it