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Time Running Out For Barbee?

By Posted on: February 18th, 2013 in Basketball 8 Comments »

Listening to Tony Barbee following Auburn’s 31-point blowout to Florida Saturday, he sounded eerily familiar to another embattled Auburn coach.“It is what it is. We’ve got to do our job of continuing to build, continuing to grow. I think we’ve got some really talented yet inexperienced guys in this program that we’ve got to get Continue Story…

Alverson Shines in Final Game Against Tide

By Posted on: February 17th, 2013 in Basketball Comments Off

                In her final regular season game against Alabama, Blanche Alverson became the 24th all-time career scorer in Auburn history with 1,109 points.Alverson led the Tigers to a 70 – 53 victory over Bama Sunday afternoon. She had 22 points, 11 rebounds and six assists against the Tide.The victory ended an eight-game losing streak and Continue Story…

Auburn Gets Chance at Redo Against Arkansas

By Posted on: February 13th, 2013 in Basketball 2 Comments »
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On January 16, 2013 18,000 plus Razorback fans were rocking Bud Walton Arena as the Hogs were locked in a tight game with the Auburn Tigers. Auburn was trying to reach their first 3 game SEC win streak in three years.With five seconds on the clock and trailing 67-64, Auburn forward  Allen Payne drained a Continue Story…

“We Weren’t Gonna Get Bullied”- Tony Barbee on Auburn Loss to Kentucky

By Posted on: February 9th, 2013 in Basketball 3 Comments »
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    Asauhn Dixon-Tatum and Josh Wallace fight for the ball in first half action against Kentucky.For most of this basketball season, Auburn Coach Tony Barbee has been preaching to his team to show some fighting spirit. His Tigers gave the coach what he has been demanding today against Kentucky, the hottest team in the SEC.Despite Continue Story…

Auburn Looks to Snap Four Game Losing Streak Against UGA

By Posted on: January 30th, 2013 in Basketball 4 Comments »
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           Leading Auburn scorer Frankie Sullivan must have help tonight against the Bulldogs.“We’re getting a lot of open looks from behind that line, and we’ve got some really good shooters who aren’t making them right now. Our shooters, who (have been) getting a lot of open shots, have to step up and make them,” That’s Continue Story…

Auburn Basketball Gets Real

By Posted on: January 28th, 2013 in Basketball, Football 16 Comments »

When Auburn Arena was constructed, school officials wanted to get the students closer to the action and more involved in the games. Mission accomplished. Saturday night’s heart breaking loss to Ole Miss has been overshadowed by what happened immediately following the game away from the court.After a raucous back-and-fourth contest that had the arena rocking Continue Story…

A Chance For Redemption

By Posted on: January 23rd, 2013 in Basketball 5 Comments »
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You could hear the frustration in Tony Barbee’s voice in his post game press conference, “I got out coached. They (Tigers) got out played.” It was evident he was disgusted with the performance of his basketball team against Kentucky.Saturday night the Tigers appeared to be riding a wave of confidence going into the game. All Continue Story…

“One of the Greatest Basketball Players in Auburn University History”

By Posted on: January 19th, 2013 in Basketball 3 Comments »
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Tonight the Auburn Tigers take on the Kentucky Wildcats in front of a sold out crowd in Auburn Arena. It will be a big night for Tiger fans on The Plains. But it will also be a big night for the family of one of Auburn’s All-time greatest players, Mike Mitchell. In pregame ceremonies, his Continue Story…