JOHN ZENOR
Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) celebrates after defeating Kentucky 71-52 in an NCAA college basketball game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, March 2, 2019. (Joy Kimbrough/The Daily Times via AP)
Auburn's versatile standout Okeke set to face Vols, Williams

By John Zenor Mar. 08, 2019 05:41 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Chuma Okeke is Auburn's most versatile player. He's

Harper, Auburn rally to beat rival Alabama 66-60

By John Zenor Mar. 05, 2019 11:25 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jared Harper finished both his drives and the game strong.

Alabama head coach Avery Johnson reacts to a ref's call against LSU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Mays, Smart lead No. 13 LSU past Alabama 74-69

By John Zenor Mar. 02, 2019 02:31 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Tremont Waters swiped a pass and raced toward the basket.

Lewis, Alabama hand Vanderbilt 15th straight loss, 68-61

By John Zenor Feb. 23, 2019 08:26 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama survived in a game it couldn't really afford to lose.

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2019, file photo, Alabama head coach Avery Johnson watches the action in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt, in Nashville, Tenn. Alabama has beaten one Top 5 team and pushed another down to the wire on the road and also suffered some humbling defeats. That inconsistency has left the Crimson Tide (15-11, 6-7 Southeastern Conference) in a precarious position in the team’s bid to make a second straight NCAA Tournament. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Up-and-down Alabama needs strong finish to make tournament

By John Zenor Feb. 22, 2019 04:05 PM EST
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has beaten one top 5 team and pushed another to the

Auburn guard Bryce Brown (2) fouls Arkansas guard Mason Jones (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Auburn rides 3-point barrage to 79-56 win over Arkansas

By John Zenor Feb. 20, 2019 10:59 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers buried Arkansas under an early avalanche of 3

Nembhard scores 21, Florida handles Alabama 71-53

By John Zenor Feb. 16, 2019 04:12 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Andrew Nembhard couldn't miss and for a while Alabama couldn

Tyree, Ole Miss clamp down on Auburn, 60-55

By John Zenor Feb. 13, 2019 10:56 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Kermit Davis and Mississippi could teach a class on how to defend

Brown scores 23 to lead Auburn's 84-63 rout of Alabama

By John Zenor Feb. 02, 2019 10:15 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers fell from the Top 25, then started playing like

Auburn snaps 3-game skid with 92-58 rout of Missouri

By John Zenor Jan. 30, 2019 10:40 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Samir Doughty made a quick 3-pointer to start the second half,

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl shouts at an official during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Defensive issues plaguing Auburn during losing streak

By John Zenor Jan. 29, 2019 06:06 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers are still scoring at a high rate. The problem

Kentucky head coach John Calipari talks with players during a timeout during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
No. 12 Kentucky holds off No. 14 Auburn 82-80

By John Zenor Jan. 19, 2019 06:38 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Tyler Herro made two free throws with 24 seconds left and

Auburn guard Jared Harper (1) drives between Texas A&M guard Savion Flagg (1) and guard Wendell Mitchell (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Kentucky-Auburn matches veteran Harper, freshman Hagans

By John Zenor Jan. 18, 2019 05:00 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky's Ashton Hagans is one of the Southeastern Conference's

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl reacts to a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Harper, No. 11 Auburn rebound with 93-78 win over Georgia

By John Zenor Jan. 12, 2019 06:42 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Jared Harper's quick 3-pointer to start the game signaled this