Sports

SPORTS 1/23/21 2:07pm

Tigers Bounce Back Behind Cooper's Double-Double

By Harrison Tarr

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) After suffering a narrow defeat to the Arkansas Razorbacks on Wednesday, The Auburn Tigers were out for vengeance in Saturday’s road trip to Columbia, S.C. where they delivered a 109-86 thumping of the Gamecocks.

SPORTS 1/23/21 10:53am

Pearl, Cooper Seek Return to Win Cloumn

By Harrison Tarr

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) Following Wednesday night’s second-half collapse in Fayetteville, Bruce Pearl and the Auburn Tigers are now tasked with trying to bounce back on a short turnaround and as the road team — yet again.

SPORTS 1/23/21 10:22am

Auburn Volleyball Cancels 2021 Spring Season

By Harrison Tarr

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) In the world of sports, 2021 already appears very similar to 2020. University athletics across the country continue to battle opt-outs, COVID-19 outbreaks and the routined list of injuries. The Auburn Volleyball program is no exception; therefore, the team announced its decision to forego its spring season on Friday.

SPORTS 1/21/21 10:06pm

Tigers Remain Winless in Conference Play, Fall to Wildcats 76-71

By Harrison Tarr

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) While the Tigers’ 76-71 loss to the No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats may not have sent the orange and blue clad home fans home happy, Thursday night’s showdown inside of Auburn Arena was nothing short of a solid foothold for an Auburn team that is attempting to climb its way into SEC competition.

SPORTS 1/20/21 10:59pm

Tigers Collapse in Second Half, Fall to Hogs 75-73

By Harrison Tarr

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) The Auburn Tigers fell short in their chance at redemption against the Arkansas Razorbacks in Fayetteville on Wednesday night; however, the 75-73 final score is in no way an accurate representation of the roller coaster-esque game that Bruce Pearl’s squad took part in. Much like contests of early season Auburn, Wednesday night was a tale of two halves.

SPORTS 1/20/21 7:08pm

Youthful Tigers Enter Fayetteville With Boosted Moral

By Harrison Tarr

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) In a season in which the Auburn Tigers entered play as the youngest team in college basketball, patience has been the mantra of Bruce Pearl’s squad throughout its 2020-21 campaign; however, between the introduction of freshman point guard Sharife Cooper and the Tigers posting of back-to-back conference wins, the head coach says that team moral is on the incline.

SPORTS 1/19/21 10:52pm

Ben Madsen Promoted to Associate Head Coach

By Mavis Burroughs

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Auburn soccer assistant coach Ben Madsen is promoted to associate head coach, head coach Karen Hoppa announced Tuesday.

SPORTS 1/19/21 7:42pm

Tigers Open at No. 8 in Coaches Poll

By Harrison Tarr

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) Head coach Nick Clinard’s Auburn Tigers have lofty expectations for their 2021 campaign as the squad was voted the No. 8 team in the country in Tuesday’s Bushnell/Golfweek coaches poll.

SPORTS 1/16/21 8:35pm

Auburn Wins in Defensive Grudge Match Against Kentucky

By Thomas Lynn Murphy

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Before Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl arrived on the Plains, Auburn had lost 16 straight games against the Kentucky Wildcats. Following a 66-59 win against the Wildcats, Auburn is now 5-4 against Kentucky since 2016, including an elite eight win in 2019 which sent Auburn to their first ever final four.

SPORTS 1/12/21 8:09pm

Cooper "Worth the Price of Admission" for Tigers

By Harrison Tarr

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) Ahead of Wednesday’s road contest at the University of Georgia, Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl explained his team’s keys to success. Unsurprisingly, the seventh-year leader of the Tigers pointed to freshman point guard Sharife Cooper; however, Pearl made certain to mention that the reigning SEC freshman of the week could not win the game on his own.

SPORTS 1/9/21 2:31pm

Auburn Falls Short to Alabama in Sharife Cooper's Debut

By Andy Huling

Auburn, AL (EETV)- Auburn's losing streak in SEC play continued as they fell to Alabama at home. The Crimson Tide came in as favorites, but the debut of Sharife Cooper would give the Tigers a boost offensively.

SPORTS 1/9/21 9:34am

Cooper Cleared to Take Court Against Rival Tide

By Harrison Tarr

The wait is over and the day has finally come for fans of Auburn Basketball. The team announced via Twitter this on Saturday morning that, as of Jan. 9, true freshman Sharife Cooper is eligible to take the court for the Tigers.

SPORTS 1/8/21 9:51pm

Gobourne’s Return to All-Around Not Enough in Tigers' Loss to No. 1 Florida

By Harrison Tarr

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) Gymnastics season is officially underway on the Plains of Auburn, Ala.; however, the hometown crowd did not receive the performance it was likely looking for in its squad’s opener, as Jeff Graba’s Auburn Tigers were unable to lead their season off with a win, falling 197.500-195.725 to the top-ranked University of Florida Gators at home on Friday night.

SPORTS 1/8/21 7:36pm

Williams to Return to Auburn in 2021

By Harrison Tarr

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - When a program undergoes a change in head coaches, it is not uncommon to see a large change in personnel. Thus far, Auburn’s transition into the Bryan Harsin era has been no exception. With changes in defensive and offensive coordinators, strength coaches and a new offensive line coach, the Tiger coaching staff appears significantly different; however, fans of the orange and blue were informed of one constant on Friday evening: Cadillac Williams is not going anywhere.

SPORTS 1/7/21 12:37pm

Another Slow Start Costs Auburn Loss at Ole Miss

By Delaney Baro

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Unable to overcome the Ole Miss Rebels' early lead, the Auburn Tigers (6-5, 0-3) have now lost three straight in conference play after falling 72-61 to the Rebels Wednesday at the Pavilion in Oxford. Auburn never held the lead in a game full of slow shooting and turnovers.

SPORTS 1/3/21 5:22pm

Short-handed Tigers fall to Georgia in SEC Home Opener

By Maddie Joiner

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - The Auburn Tigers battled it out with the Lady Bulldogs Sunday afternoon, but without star player and top scorer Unique Thompson, Auburn fell to Georgia 76-44. Thompson leads the Tigers in points and rebounds and her absence caused issues within the Auburn team.

SPORTS 1/2/21 7:28pm

Auburn Falls in Close Contest to Texas A&M

By Delaney Baro

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - After playing catch up the entire second half, the Auburn Tigers (6-4, 0-2) fell 68-66 to the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday at Reed Arena in College Station.

SPORTS 1/1/21 7:28pm