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Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl yells to his players during an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Auburn imposes postseason ban for former assistant's scheme

By John Zenor Nov. 22, 2020 06:43 PM EST

FILE - Kentucky head coach John Calipari screams at players after Florida scored during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Gainesville, Fla., in this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo. The No. 10 Wildcats lost five starters among nine departures from last season including Southeastern Conference Player of the Year Immanuel Quickley and All-SEC first teamer Nick Richards. Of course, being Kentucky, expectations of another national championship remain high. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood, File)
Kentucky, Tennessee lead SEC loaded with new talent

By John Zenor Nov. 11, 2020 04:56 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2020, file photo, Auburn coach Bruce Pearl talks to players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark. Pearl has another rebuilding job of sorts at Auburn, but this time he starts out with a better foundation and assemblage of talent. The Tigers must replace virtually all their key players, including possible NBA lottery pick Isaac Okoro, after the best three-year run in program history. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
Auburn tries to sustain success with Pearl's youngest team

By John Zenor Nov. 11, 2020 09:52 AM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2020, file photo, Auburn coach Bruce Pearl talks to players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark. Pearl has another rebuilding job of sorts at Auburn, but this time he starts out with a better foundation and assemblage of talent. The Tigers must replace virtually all their key players, including possible NBA lottery pick Isaac Okoro, after the best three-year run in program history. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
Auburn Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks 2/4/2020

Nov. 11, 2020 06:06 AM EST

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl catches Auburn forward Danjel Purifoy (3) before he goes into the game during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas A&M Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Texas A&M holds on, upsets No. 17 Auburn 78-75

By John Zenor Mar. 04, 2020 09:32 PM EST

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley directs her team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 8 Kentucky hosts No. 15 Auburn, seeking share of SEC

By John Zenor Feb. 28, 2020 10:05 AM EST

Auburn center Austin Wiley and Mississippi guard Devontae Shuler (2) vie for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Austin Wiley, No. 15 Auburn hold off Ole Miss 67-58

By John Zenor Feb. 25, 2020 09:17 PM EST

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl smiles at an official during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Auburn rallies past Vols; fan tossed for derogatory comment

By John Zenor Feb. 22, 2020 03:38 PM EST

Auburn guard J'Von McCormick looks to pass over the head of Georgia forward Toumani Camara during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Edwards leads Georgia to surprising win over No. 13 Auburn

By Charles Odum Feb. 19, 2020 09:18 PM EST

Auburn's Samir Doughty, right, tries to steal the ball from Missouri's Xavier Pinson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Smith, Pinson lead Missouri to 85-73 win over No. 11 Auburn

By Joe Walljasper Feb. 15, 2020 08:46 PM EST

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl yells from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Wiley, No. 11 Auburn survive in OT again, 95-91 over Alabama

By John Zenor Feb. 12, 2020 09:44 PM EST

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl scratches his head during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
No. 11 Auburn showing penchant for improbable wins

By John Zenor Feb. 11, 2020 05:26 PM EST

Kentucky guard Tyrese Maxey (3) snags a rebound from Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Doughty, No. 17 Auburn top No. 13 Kentucky 75-66

By John Zenor Feb. 01, 2020 08:41 PM EST

Auburn guard Tyrell Jones (0) and forward Isaac Okoro (23) react after the team's 83-82 double-overtime win over Mississippi in an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
No. 17 Auburn rallies for double-overtime win at Mississippi

Jan. 29, 2020 12:44 AM EST

Auburn forward Anfernee McLemore (24) celebrates a 3-point basket against Iowa State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Doughty, Okoro lead No. 16 Auburn past Iowa State 80-76

By Sumner Martin Jan. 25, 2020 02:50 PM EST

Alabama forward Alex Reese (3) reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Lewis, Alabama hand No. 4 Auburn its first loss, 83-64

By John Zenor Jan. 16, 2020 12:40 AM EST

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

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 center Austin Wiley (50) pulls down a rebound against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
McCormick's 28 keep No. 8 Auburn perfect with 80-68 win

By Paul Jones Jan. 04, 2020 07:47 PM EST

Saint Louis guard Jordan Goodwin (0) shoots as Auburn center Austin Wiley (50) and guard Devan Cambridge (35) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
No. 12 Auburn beats Saint Louis in Mike Slive Invitational

Dec. 14, 2019 07:14 PM EST