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17/01/2025

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1959 - #5 Auburn defeated Alabama 57-55 to extend their consecutive win streak to 22.8,000 people watched the game in M...
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1959 - #5 Auburn defeated Alabama 57-55 to extend their consecutive win streak to 22.

8,000 people watched the game in Montgomery. Rex Frederick had 10 points, including the free throw to give Auburn 57, and 12 rebounds.

1914 - Auburn basketball plays to one of their largest margins of victory.The Tigers defeated the Wetumpka Athletic Club...
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1914 - Auburn basketball plays to one of their largest margins of victory.

The Tigers defeated the Wetumpka Athletic Club 82-17. The 65-point margin ranks #2 in program history.

1987 - Chris Morris ties the Auburn school record for dunks, slamming the basketball 7 times en route to his 23 points.U...
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1987 - Chris Morris ties the Auburn school record for dunks, slamming the basketball 7 times en route to his 23 points.

Unfortunately, #10 Auburn fell to Vanderbilt 91-75 in Nashville.

1999 - #8 Auburn moved to 17-0 following an 88-69 victory over the Florida Gators.Freshman Jay Heard led the Tigers wit...
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1999 - #8 Auburn moved to 17-0 following an 88-69 victory over the Florida Gators.

Freshman Jay Heard led the Tigers with 18 points off the bench.

1942 - An early game free throw put Auburn ahead of Vanderbilt and they never looked back.Auburn, led by Ben Park's 9 po...
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1942 - An early game free throw put Auburn ahead of Vanderbilt and they never looked back.

Auburn, led by Ben Park's 9 points, defeated Vandy 35-33.

2016 - Auburn snapped a 15-game losing streak to ranked opponents as the Tigers defeat #14 Kentucky 75-70. Kentucky had...
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2016 - Auburn snapped a 15-game losing streak to ranked opponents as the Tigers defeat #14 Kentucky 75-70. Kentucky had won 18 straight games over Auburn.

Students rushed the court, costing the University $100,000.

1968 - Although Auburn fell to Vanderbilt 74-65, Wally Tinker set a school record for successful free throws, making 17....
15/01/2025

1968 - Although Auburn fell to Vanderbilt 74-65, Wally Tinker set a school record for successful free throws, making 17. Tinker finished with 31 points.

1927 - Auburn and Florida face off on the hardwood for the first time.Auburn would run away with the 51-34 victory. All ...
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1927 - Auburn and Florida face off on the hardwood for the first time.

Auburn would run away with the 51-34 victory. All 5 Tigers would score, with Akin leading the way at 16 points.

1978 - A natural gas leak at the Kopper Kettle led to a massive explosion in Downtown Auburn. Miraculously there were no...
15/01/2025

1978 - A natural gas leak at the Kopper Kettle led to a massive explosion in Downtown Auburn. Miraculously there were no injuries.

Coverage of the explosion made national news. Over 70 businesses received damage.

1994 - Auburn renames Eaves-Memorial Coliseum in honor of former athletic director Jeff Beard.Beard-Eaves-Memorial Colis...
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1994 - Auburn renames Eaves-Memorial Coliseum in honor of former athletic director Jeff Beard.

Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum was the home of Auburn basketball through 2010.

1995 - Arkansas won the national championship the previous season. Auburn was 0-6 when facing defending champs.Not this ...
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1995 - Arkansas won the national championship the previous season. Auburn was 0-6 when facing defending champs.

Not this time. Auburn demolished #4 Arkansas 104-90. Wes Flanigan led the Tigers with 23 points.

1980 - 's Martha Monk set a school record with 18 assists as Auburn defeated Alabama State 90-46.
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1980 - 's Martha Monk set a school record with 18 assists as Auburn defeated Alabama State 90-46.

1984 - Auburn defeats #1 Kentucky 82-63 for the first win over a top-ranked opponent in program history.Kentucky was un...
13/01/2025

1984 - Auburn defeats #1 Kentucky 82-63 for the first win over a top-ranked opponent in program history.

Kentucky was unable to win their 13th game on Friday the 13th.

Chuck Person and Charles Barkley accounted for 25 and 21 points, respectively.

2024 - takes home his 11th UCA National Championship title.This title comes just three years following the last one in ...
13/01/2025

2024 - takes home his 11th UCA National Championship title.

This title comes just three years following the last one in 2021.

1932 - Auburn defeated Southern Conference foe Georgia Tech 25-22 in Atlanta.Ralph Shug Jordan was held scoreless for on...
12/01/2025

1932 - Auburn defeated Southern Conference foe Georgia Tech 25-22 in Atlanta.

Ralph Shug Jordan was held scoreless for only the second time in his career.

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