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March 18, 2024
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Behind a suffocating defense that held Florida to just 36 percent shooting from the floor and only allowed the Gators to make 1-13 shots from behind the arc, Auburn was able to pull away . . . Inside the Auburn Tigers
While it wasn't quite Neville Arena, Sunday's championship against Florida felt like a home game in "Auburn North". The Auburn family brought the energy . . . USA Today
Florida made it competitive in the second half and even cut Auburn's lead to one, but a 12-2 run at that point put the Tigers in the driver's seat and they never lost the momentum . . . Sports Illustrated
Auburn won't be playing 3 games in 3 days, but when things are coming fast and furious in the opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament, being able to go deep into a bench is a massive advantage . . . Saturday Down South
Bruce Pearl could not contain his emotions as the final minutes faded away and the confetti rained down. He thanked his late father for being a motivation in his life, and for pushing him toward his goals . . . WTVM-TV (Columbus, Ga.)
"We've been fortunate enough to be able to come back from those deficits the past couple days. But this is a different team, different level team than we played the last couple days . . . Swamp247
"When teams are winning, fans are coming out. Here at Auburn, the fans came out to help us win . . . Auburn Plainsman
In Auburn's three SEC Tournament games, point guard Tre Donaldson went 4-of-6 from deep, and wing/forward Chris Moore has provided a huge spark of energy as a defender and rebounder, finishing a perfect 6-of-6 from the floor in Nashville, plus six rebounds Sunday . . . Auburn Undercover
For Auburn, this marks the fifth berth in the last six tournaments. Auburn is the No. 4 seed in the East Region and will play 13th-seeded Yale (22-9) on Friday . . . WHNT-TV (Huntsville)
"When I came here, my goal was to build a program — not just a team that gets to the tournament . . . Birmingham News
It's been quite the season for Auburn. The Tigers finished second in the SEC during the regular season and seem to be playing its best basketball in March . . . WVTM-TV (Birmingham)
They never trailed in the final, adding titles to those won in 1985 and 2019 . . . WIAT-TV (Birmingham)
Pearl's team made 13-16 from the charity stripe in the second half to beat the Bulldogs 73-66. It improved Auburn to 26-7 overall with its first win by single digits this season . . . Inside the Auburn Tigers
Jaylin Williams took over the "do-it-all" forward role with Broome playing only 24 minutes. The winningest player in Auburn history ended his afternoon with 13 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks . . . USA Today
Auburn turned the ball over 15 times which led to 16 points for Mississippi State . . . Sports Illustrated
"This has become the jungle. Our Auburn fans have turned this into the jungle," praised Pearl. "So right now, if you're listening at home: Get in your car, drive up to Nashville. There are plenty of tickets available . . . Saturday Down South
The Gators won the first meeting 81-65 because their own defense stepped up, especially against the three. The Tigers couldn't get going from the outside, Florida was fantastic on the offensive boards . . . College Football News
"We're one of those teams scoring above 80. And yet we're the most athletic team in the country, so it's physical, and we defend . . . 247 Sports
Auburn (26-7) managed to shoot 50 percent in each half Saturday, but as Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl said multiple times postgame, his team had to scratch and claw to get to 73 points. The Bulldogs forced 15 turnovers . . . Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
The Tigers lost 9-6 in the third game of the series, and Auburn got swept to begin conference play . . . Auburn Plainsman
Riding a 10-game winning streak that has seen them outscore the opposition 95-41, Vanderbilt brings in one of the most dominant pitching staffs in the country . . . Inside the Auburn Tigers
The Tigers' lone rotation change comes on Sunday, when the struggling Joseph Gonzalez will take the mound for the series finale . . . USA Today
Auburn plated two runs in the first inning. That was more than enough for Penta as the Tiger ace surpassed Kaylee Carlson for the program's career wins record with her 68th victory . . . Auburn Media Relations
Continuing spring ball, Auburn will travel to Oxford, Mississippi, to face Ole Miss on Saturday, March 23, at 1 p.m. CST . . . Auburn Plainsman
The 2024 postseason is up next for the Tigers and the team will head to New Orleans next week for the 2024 Southeastern Conference Championship. The two-session meet will take place on March 23 . . . Auburn Media Relations