Auburn won its first game inside Rupp Arena since 1988 on Saturday, and the head man decided to have fun with that stat.
The Auburn Tigers did something on Saturday they had not accomplished since 1988. That is beat the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington. They did so by winning 94-78 in Rupp Arena.
Bruce Pearl had his name mentioned in the past when it pertains to the Kentucky job. In fact, when the school parted ways with John Calipari his name was mentioned early as a potential target. Pearl had some fun with the past in his press conference after the game.
“Every time y’all have an opening, my name comes up. Why would you want me as a coach when I can’t win at Rupp?” Pearl joked Saturday, admitting that is how he would start his press conference if Auburn had lost.
Former Auburn head football coach Terry Bowden led the Tigers at a different time than currently. His six-year tenure was brief in comparison to Pat Dye and Ralph Jordan’s lengthy reigns on the Plains. Bowden was grateful for the memories, but it was particularly interesting to hear him discuss the changes that had occurred in […]
Vanderbilt had no answer for Auburn’s tenacity on Tuesday, which impressed Mark Byington. On Tuesday, the No. 2 Auburn Tigers earned another SEC win by taking down Vanderbilt, 80-68, at the pestiferous Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville. The Tigers connected on over half of their shots from the field including nine three-point attempts, scored 19 points […]
The Auburn Tigers have climbed the ranks in the latest AP Poll, solidifying their status as one of the top teams in college basketball. This significant leap reflects the team’s impressive start to the season and raises expectations for what could be a memorable campaign under head coach Bruce Pearl. A Well-Earned Climb The Tigers’ […]
