November 21, 2009
AU HOOPS: Tigers fall to UCF
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — UCF scored the first 13 points of the game and never trailed en route to an 84-74 victory over Auburn in the Glenn Wilkes Classic second round at the Ocean Center on Friday.
November 20, 2009
AU HOOPS: Waller’s absence hurting Tigers
Yes, Auburn certainly misses the 12-plus points per game Tay Waller typically provided last season.
November 19, 2009
AU HOOPS NOTEBOOK: Gabriel out after surgery
Junior-college transfer Kenny Gabriel, a swingman with range, is out indefinitely after undergoing hernia surgery Tuesday, Auburn head basketball coach Jeff Lebo said Wednesday. A timetable for his return is unknown, but it looks like it’ll be later rather than sooner.
November 16, 2009
AU HOOPS: Offensive struggles lead to 1st loss
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — For the second straight game, Auburn’s basketball team faced a mid-major opponent that was physically outmatched.
AU HOOPS: Tigers expect tough road trip tonight
The words Missouri State and “hostile environment” don’t exactly go together very often, but that’s what coach Jeff Lebo is expecting tonight against the Bears.
November 14, 2009
AU HOOPS: Tigers hold off Niagara
DeWayne Reed ended Auburn’s 2008-09 season with two missed free throws and tears in the postgame press conference.
November 13, 2009
AU HOOPS: Niagara presents tough opener
Lucas Hargrove might not be able to find Niagara University on a map, or even a conference-by-conference listing of college basketball teams for that matter, but he’s well aware of the challenge its veteran basketball team presents.
November 11, 2009
AU HOOPS: Son of NBA star picks Tigers
Auburn reined in a major signing day steal Wednesday, adding a familiar name with a big basketball pedigree.
November 07, 2009
AU HOOPS: Tigers roll to win over Miles in exhibition opener
Auburn made 14-of-32 shots from 3-point range and Tay Waller scored a game-high 15 points to lead the Tigers to an 87-40, exhibition win over Division II Miles College on Friday at Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum.
AU ROUNDUP: Groover to be given Walter Gilbert Award
Former Auburn basketball player Dr. Ray Groover will be presented the 2009 Walter Gilbert Award at halftime of the Tigers’ game against Furman at Jordan-Hare Stadium today.
November 06, 2009
AU HOOPS: Youngsters get first shot tonight in exhibition
Jeff Lebo called his 2009 group of signees one of his best since arriving at Auburn and, after a few practices, expressed some pleasant surprise about their physical style of play.
November 02, 2009
AU ROUNDUP: Reed makes SEC preseason hoops team
Auburn senior guard DeWayne Reed was named to the Preseason Coaches All-SEC second-team, the Southeastern Conference office announced Monday.
October 19, 2009
AU HOOPS: Tigers picked to finish last in SEC West
Auburn point guard DeWayne Reed received some respect from a panel of SEC media members Monday, but the Tigers, as a whole, certainly did not.
October 17, 2009
AU HOOPS: Women open practice today; men have productive first day
The defending Southeastern Conference champion Auburn women’s basketball team will kick off the 2009-10 season today, as the team conducts its first official practice of the season from 12-2:15 p.m., at the Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum.
October 16, 2009
AU HOOPS: Tigers open preseason practice today
A surprisingly strong finish followed by the harsh realities of NCAA Tournament qualification have given the Auburn basketball team a bit of an edge heading into the 2009-10 season.




