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How to watch the Auburn basketball game vs USF

Here’s how to watch the Auburn Tigers tonight.

The Auburn basketball now faces the first true road test of the season.

Bruce Pearl and his Auburn Tigers will travel to Tampa, Florida to take on USF Friday night.

The Tigers are ranked number 21 in the country. USF is unranked.

In their most recent action, Auburn beat ULM this past Friday 93-65 thanks to a strong second half and a great game from Jabari Smith.

How to watch Auburn vs USF:

The game is at 6:00 p.m. CST in Tampa, Florida.

You can watch the game online on ESPN+.

Live Stream:

fuboTV (try it free)

Radio:

You can hear the broadcast on the Auburn Sports Network. Andy Burcham and Sonny Smith will have the call.

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Auburn basketball looking to become a better defensive team

Auburn basketball is off to a strong start after going 2-0 last week.

Auburn basketball is off to a strong start after going 2-0 last week.

The Tigers have bought into the importance of solid defensive play but still have a long way to go according to Director of Auburn Basketball Operations Chad Prewett.

He talked about the team’s buy-in on the defensive side of the ball on the “Locked On Auburn” podcast this week.

“Well, that kind of starts at the top. Obviously, BP, Coach Pearl, talks about if you want to win championships, you have to defend and rebound. I think that’s a major part of it and so it’s something we put a ton of emphasis on. We don’t want to just guard you, we want to try to make plays on the defensive side of the ball. We want to look for opportunities to make steals and take charges and block shots, which has been a big thing we’ve done the first two games.

“You know, how can we impact the game on the defensive end? I think that’s what you’re seeing. And I honestly believe that we have a chance to be really good on the defensive end and we’re not there yet. We’re still missing assignments early in the year, but that’s the one thing I think if we can get locked in and continue to improve every day, we could be a really good defensive team.”

The Tigers travel to take on USF in Tampa on Friday.

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Five reasons why Auburn basketball is going to win the SEC

Sip the Kool-Aid with us, will you?

It’s never to late to pump some sunshine.

Auburn played decently well against Morehead State on Tuesday night in a 77-54 win. The Tigers let off the gas in the second half, but overall their talent was shining through, and as a fan that’s what I wanted to see most.

I know there are a lot of folks high up on teams like Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama, Tennessee, and even LSU and Mississippi State. The Southeastern Conference has a loaded field of teams this season. But I think the Tigers of Auburn are going to be the ones that come out on top.

Here are five reasons why.

Stats from Auburn basketball’s Orange vs Blue scrimmage

Auburn looked flashy in their self-scrimmage on Friday night!

Auburn held its dunk contest and self-scrimmage on Friday night following Auburn volleyball’s 3-0 loss to LSU.

According to reports, Bruce Pearl was ‘unhappy’ with the team’s performance, but overall fans seemed to be entertained by the scrimmage that went 45-37 in favor of the orange team.

Here are the stats from Auburn basketball’s self-scrimmage, unofficially kept by a handful of Auburn beat writers (shoutout my guy Christian Clemente, who never misses).

Wendell Green, PG: 13 points, 4-for-8 FG, 2-for-4 3-point FG, two assists, one rebound, one steal, two turnovers.

Zep Jasper, PG: 7 points, 3-for-6 FG, 1-for-2 3-point FG.

KD Johnson, G: 0 points, 0-for-2 FG, one rebound.

Devan Cambridge, SF: 0 points, 0-for-1 3-point FG, one block.

Chris Moore, SF: 2 points, 1-for-1 FG, one rebound, one steal, one turnover.

Jabari Smith, F: 9 points, 3-for-4 FG, 0-for-1 3-point FG, 3-for-4 FT, six rebounds, two assists, no turnovers.

Jaylin Williams, F: 3 points, 1-for-2 FG, 1-for-2 FT, three rebounds, one block one turnover.

Walker Kessler, C: 8 points, 3-for-5 FG, 1-for-2 3-point FG, four rebounds, two blocks, one steal.

Dylan Cardwell, C: 5 points, 2-for-3 FG, 1-for-1 FT, six rebounds (four offensive).

Stretch Akingbola, C: 3 points, 1-for-1 FG, 1-for-2 FT, two rebounds.

Michael Whitmore, G: 12 points, 4-for-5 3-point FG.

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Three Tigers among CBS Sports top 101 players

Jabari Smith, Walker Kessler and Allen Flanigan were included among the top players in the country by CBS Sports.

Auburn’s roster is one of the most talented the Tigers have ever had.

CBS Sports released their annual ranking of the best 101 players in college basketball and freshman forward Jabari Smith (No. 44), sophomore center Walker Kessler (No. 65) and junior guard Allen Flanigan (No. 86) made the list.

Smith, the highest-rated recruit in program history, continues to earn recognition ahead of the season, he was named to both the media and coaches preseason All-SEC second team. He was the only freshman on either list.

Kessler, another former five-star recruit, transferred from North Carolina in the offseason and was one of the top transfers in the country. The 7-foot-1 center had a limited role last season but showed his potential at the end of the season.

Flanigan took a massive step forward as a sophomore, starting all 27 games and emerging as an offensive threat as well as a defensive stopper. He averaged 14.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.

The coaches named him to their preseason All-SEC first team, but he will not be available December as he recovers from surgery on his Achilles.

Kentucky led all SEC schools with four players named to the list, while Auburn and Alabama tied for second with three each.

Auburn Men’s Basketball Orange-Blue Intrasquad Scrimmage Set for Oct. 29

Will you go to this?

The following is a release from Auburn Athletics. 

AUBURN, Ala.— After a successful Tipoff at Toomer’s event in downtown Auburn earlier this month, Auburn men’s basketball will offer the first public look at the 2021-22 team on-court in Auburn Arena by hosting a free intrasquad scrimmage on Friday, Oct. 29, immediately following the conclusion of Auburn volleyball match versus LSU, which starts at 6 p.m. CT.

The Orange-Blue scrimmage is free to the public and will feature team introductions, a dunk contest, and an intrasquad scrimmage consisting of two halves.

Auburn Arena doors will open for Auburn volleyball vs. LSU at 5 p.m. No tickets are required for the event and seating will be general admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Fans may enter Auburn Arena through the Scholarship Entrance, North Main Entrance, or Student Entrance.

Parking will be available in the Auburn Arena Lot, Campus Safety Lot, Stadium Parking Deck and Athletics Complex Parking Decks.

Also on Friday, Oct. 29, the Auburn Equestrian team will host South Carolina at 3 p.m. at the Auburn University Equestrian Center.

Auburn Football will host Ole Miss in a top-25 SEC West showdown on Saturday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. Tickets to the Ole Miss game can be purchased by clicking here.

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Auburn basketball’s 2021-22 roster

Who are you most excited to see play this season?

The Auburn basketball season is upon us.

On Tuesday the SEC preseason media poll was released for the upcoming 2021-22 basketball season, with Auburn being predicted to finish 5th behind Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, and Kentucky. Unlike last year’s 13-14 (7-11 SEC) squad, this team has loaded up at the guard position, and quite frankly every position around it.

The Tigers took a huge dive into the transfer portal, signing four players in the offseason, three of which were guards. Their fourth edition came in the form of former five-star Walker Kessler, who played one season at North Carolina before leaving the Tar Heels for Auburn. With the combined depth and experience on the roster, Auburn should have itself a good season if not a monster one. They have the pieces in place to make a run for the SEC title and much more after that.

Here is a look at Auburn’s 2021-22 basketball roster.

Auburn makes top seven for 4-star PG Layden Blocker

Auburn Tigers. Basketball School.

Layden Blocker, one of the top point guards in the country, announced his top schools Sunday and Auburn is one of the seven finalists.

His final seven schools are Auburn, Memphis, Baylor, Kansas, Gonzaga, Arkansas and Oklahoma State.

The 6-foot-2, 195-pound Blocker is the No. 15 point guard and No. 95 overall recruit in the 2023 class per 247Sports. He is from Maumelle, Arkansas and officially visited Auburn on Oct. 9.

Blocker spoke with Travis Branham of 247Sports about what stands out about each of his final schools, here is what he had to say about Auburn.

“Coach BP motivates his players and if a coach motivates you then that gets you pumped up so they play with a lot of energy with defense translating into offense. They play fast and up-tempo. Their guards have freedom in their offense too. Sharife Cooper he went there and he controlled the offense. They put people where they need to be so that is what stands out to me about Auburn.”

Tickets for Auburn basketball’s exhibition game have sold out

There are going to be a lot of eyes on this basketball team this season.

Auburn basketball has elevated itself to another level.

Single-game tickets for Auburn basketball’s 2021-22 home games went on sale on Wednesday morning, and as expected, everything is just about sold out.

Including the exhibition game.

Auburn’s November 5th matchup with Southern Indiana has already been sold out. There are storylines that surround this game, specifically SIU being the first head coaching job that current Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl ever had. It still surprises me that fans are so genuinely invested in seeing the talent that this team has to offer that the exhibition game has already been sold out within the span of 48 hours.

I myself will be watching this team with great interest.

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Bruce Pearl and Gus Malzahn reunite at UCF

BRUUUUUUUUUCEEEE is in the Bounce House to cheer on Gus Malzahn and UCF.

Coach Pearl is in the Bounce House for UCF’s opener.

Former Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn and current Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl created a friendship during Malzahn’s time at Auburn. And tonight, Pearl decided to show up to Orlando to watch Malzahn’s Knights take on the Boise State Broncos, per Brandon Marcello of 247 Sports. “Blood is thicker than water. He’s my brother,” Coach Pearl told Marcello.

Pearl was very supportive of Malzahn’s program while he was employed at Auburn. The two appeared to have a great relationship during their time on the Plains. Pearl supporting Malzahn in the UCF opener proves that.

Pearl also has a knack for getting on television. The man is always selling the Auburn program.

UCF takes on Boise State at 6 pm CT.

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