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Back in time: What happened the last time Auburn faced Yale on the hardwood?

Auburn and Yale have played each other in basketball just once in history. Here’s how it played out.

Auburn will begin its journey for a national championship this week against Yale. The meeting between the Tigers and the Bulldogs will be the second all-time, and the first meeting took place not long ago.

Auburn hosted Yale for a regular season contest at then-Auburn Arena on December 4, 2021, and won convincingly, 86-64. The win pushed Auburn to 7-1 on the season and was part of a 19-game win streak that Auburn built during the 2021-22 season.

Five players reached double figures in points, led by [autotag]KD Johnson[/autotag]’s 19-point showing. Jabari Smith was next in line with 17 points while [autotag]Zep Jasper[/autotag], [autotag]Devan Cambridge[/autotag], and [autotag]Dylan Cardwell[/autotag] each added 10 points.

Future first-round pick [autotag]Walker Kessler[/autotag] recorded zero points in just eight minutes of action but managed to lead the team in blocks with four. The Tigers recorded 14 total blocks in the game. [autotag]Dylan Cardwell[/autotag], [autotag]Stretch Akingbola[/autotag], and [autotag]Chris Moore[/autotag] joined Kessler by recording multiple blocks.

Check out the best images from Auburn’s 2021 victory over Yale on the Plains below.

Babatunde ‘Stretch’ Akingbola named to SEC Community Service Team

Auburn center Babatunde “Stretch” Akingbola is getting recognized for his efforts in the Auburn community.

Babatunde “Stretch” Akingbola’s influence at Auburn goes beyond the basketball court.

On Thursday, the Tigers center was named to the SEC Community Service Team.

From Auburn’s press release:

The Ogun, Nigeria native has used his infectious outgoing personality to be a great teammate and ambassador for Auburn University.

In just his second year on campus, Akingbola has been involved in a variety of community service projects.

He has been a mentor for students at nearby Drake Middle School and has ready to children in the surrounding area at Cary Woods Elementary and Ogletree Elementary.

Akingbola has also participated in an encouragement zoom with Our House – an after-school ministry that provides a Christ-centered, home environment in which children can grow spiritually, academically, and socially.

He also visited with and provided encouragement to children with serious illnesses at Children’s Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham. Akingbola has also assisted with the SAAC annual food and toiletry drives.

On the court, Akingbola has played in every game this season and is averaging 1.9 points and 2.6 rebounds per game while shooting 48 percent from the floor. The sophomore is third on the team with 25 blocks and 35 offensive rebounds.

We love to see Tigers that make a difference in the community.