JOHN ZENOR
Auburn guard Samir Doughty celebrates a foul call against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Auburn exceeds expectations as one of last unbeaten teams

By John Zenor Jan. 14, 2020 05:40 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers haven't missed a step — or lost a game —

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl talks to an official during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia, Saturday, Jan. 11 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
No. 5 Auburn stays perfect, rips Georgia 82-60 behind bench

By John Zenor Jan. 11, 2020 03:40 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The bench helped trigger No. 5 Auburn's emphatic reboot

Vanderbilt forward Dylan Disu (1) blocks a shot by Auburn guard J'Von McCormick (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Okoro, No. 5 Auburn edge Vanderbilt 83-79 to stay perfect

By John Zenor Jan. 08, 2020 11:30 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Isaac Okoro blew by the defender and launched into the air

Auburn forward Isaac Okoro (23) and Auburn forward Anfernee McLemore (24) block a shot by Lipscomb forward Parker Hazen (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
No. 8 Auburn routs Lipscomb 86-59 to remain undefeated

By John Zenor Dec. 29, 2019 06:03 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Bruce Pearl wants more of the same from Danjel Purifoy in

Auburn guard Samir Doughty (10) celebrates a basket with Auburn forward Isaac Okoro (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Doughty rallies No. 12 Auburn for 79-73 win over NC State

By John Zenor Dec. 19, 2019 11:44 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers fell behind briefly late but didn't give

Petty's 39 points leads Alabama past Samford 105-87

By John Zenor Dec. 18, 2019 09:47 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — John Petty buried his first 3-pointer just 15 seconds

Furman guard Jordan Lyons (23) passes the ball over Auburn forward Anfernee McLemore (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
No. 14 Auburn rallies to beat Furman 81-78

By John Zenor Dec. 05, 2019 11:33 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Bruce Pearl's message to his team was that No. 14 Auburn

Auburn center Austin Wiley (50) dunks against Cal State Northridge during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Doughty’s 33 leads No. 22 Auburn’s 116-70 rout of CSUN

By John Zenor Nov. 15, 2019 09:09 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Samir Doughty and No. 22 Auburn started clobbering Cal

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl reacts to a foul call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Southern Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Doughty, No. 24 Auburn top Georgia Southern 83-74 in opener

By John Zenor Nov. 05, 2019 11:25 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers debuted their new look, minus the stars

Alabama coach Nate Oats speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Oats trying to bring fun, wins back to Alabama basketball

By John Zenor Oct. 24, 2019 04:35 PM EDT
Kira Lewis Jr. likes Nate Oats' style, both his personal "swagger" and the

Auburn's Anfernee McLemore speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Pearl, revamped Auburn team trying to sustain success

By John Zenor Oct. 24, 2019 01:05 PM EDT
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers will rely on a new cast of leading men

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Wade, Pearl trying to build on success amid NCAA questions

By John Zenor Oct. 16, 2019 06:13 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Auburn coach Bruce Pearl and LSU's Will Wade are both hoping

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Alabama offensive lineman Landon Dickerson (69) sets up to hike the ball against New Mexico State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Alabama offensive lineman has started the first two games for the second-ranked Crimson Tide, once at right guard and once at center. It’s a positive beginning for a player who had each of his first three seasons at Florida State cut short by season-ending injuries before leaving as a graduate transfer over the summer. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Transfer Dickerson quickly carves role(s) on Alabama line

By John Zenor Sep. 12, 2019 07:03 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Landon Dickerson has already made an impact at Alabama, even

Sankey: Sports gambling, transfer waivers among SEC topics

By John Zenor May. 27, 2019 03:43 PM EDT
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Greg Sankey does a little bragging when asked about the main item

SEC's Sankey: Wave of NCAA waivers 'creates difficulties'

By John Zenor Apr. 22, 2019 05:08 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey says it's

Auburn's Jared Harper, left, drives to the basket past Kentucky's Reid Travis during the first half of the Midwest Regional final game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Undersized Jared Harper point man in Auburn's Final Four run

By John Zenor Apr. 03, 2019 02:50 PM EDT
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Jared Harper might just epitomize this Auburn basketball team:

Nate Oats speaks after being introduced as the new men's college basketball coach for the University of Alabama, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
New Alabama coach Nate Oats says, 'We can make a Final Four'

By John Zenor Mar. 28, 2019 05:08 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Nate Oats was a high school coach and math teacher making a

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl shouts to Auburn fans following the team's victory over Kansas in a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Pearl catapults Auburn hoops to titles, unfamiliar heights

By John Zenor Mar. 26, 2019 06:16 PM EDT
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn basketball first got a new arena, then finally got a coach

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl celebrates his 84-80 win over Tennessee after an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
No. 22 Auburn surges back into Top 25 ahead of SEC tourney

By John Zenor Mar. 11, 2019 02:01 PM EDT
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers limped down the stretch of their best season in

Auburn forward Anfernee McLemore (24) defends as Tennessee guard Lamonte Turner (1) looks to shoot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Auburn upends No. 5 Tennessee 84-80 in regular-season finale

By John Zenor Mar. 09, 2019 02:47 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers saved their best for last, and so did Jared