Men's Basketball Poll

#7 Auburn Tigers

2024

Overall Record

27-7

Last Game

vs Georgia W 92-78

Conference Record

13-5

Next Game

@Georgia 03/09/2024

Auburn guard Denver Jones (12) reacts after making a 3-point shot over Georgia forward Dylan James (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill)

Jones hits 7 3s, No. 13 Auburn beats Georgia 92-78 to earn SEC double bye

Denver Jones scored a season-high 21 points, making 7 of 9 3-pointers, and No. 13 Auburn closed the regular season with a 92-78 victory over Georgia.

Auburn's Johni Broome, right, laughs with Chad Baker-Mazara, left, during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Missouri on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Broome scores 17 to help No. 13 Auburn beat Missouri 101-74, dropping Tigers to 0-17 in SEC

Auburn forward Jaylin Williams (2) goes up for a slam dunk against Mississippi State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill)

No. 11 Auburn clamps down on defense, beats Mississippi State 78-63

Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht (3) drives past Auburn guard Chad Baker-Mazara during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Dalton Knecht scores 39 to lead No. 4 Tennessee past No. 11 Auburn 92-84

Auburn guard Chad Baker-Mazara reacts after a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

With a heavy heart, Baker-Mazara scores career-high and leads No. 14 Auburn over Georgia 97-76

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Kentucky guard Antonio Reeves (12) celebrates the team's win over Auburn in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Reeves, No. 22 Kentucky end 13th-ranked Auburn’s home winning streak, 70-59

Antonio Reeves scored 22 points and No. 22 Kentucky led throughout to beat cold-shooting Auburn 70-59, ending the 13th-ranked Tigers’ 16-game home winning streak.

Auburn guard Chad Baker-Mazara (10) celebrates with forward Johni Broome (4) and guard Denver Jones after he made a 3-pointer against South Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

No. 13 Auburn routs No. 11 South Carolina 101-61 for its biggest blowout of a ranked opponent

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Jaylin Williams scored 23 points and Johni Broome added 21 to lead No. 13 Auburn to a 101-61 blowout of 11th-ranked South Carolina on Wednesday night, the Tigers’ most lopsided win over a ranked team.

Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) reacts after blocking the shot of South Carolina guard Jacobi Wright (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Williams, Broome lead No. 13 Auburn to 101-61 rout of No. 11 South Carolina

Jaylin Williams scored 23 points and Johni Broome added 21 to lead No. 13 Auburn to a 101-61 blowout of 11th-ranked South Carolina.

Florida guard Riley Kugel (2) grabs the loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)

Riley Kugel scores 22, Florida dominates No. 12 Auburn 81-65 to strengthen NCAA tourney resume

Riley Kugel scored 22 points, Walter Clayton Jr. added 20 and Florida beat No. 12 Auburn 81-65 to put itself in position to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time in three years.

Auburn forward Johni Broome reacts after a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Alabama, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill)

No. 12 Auburn makes school-record 40 free throws in 99-81 win over No. 16 Alabama

Jaylin Williams scored a career-high 26 points and Johni Broome had 24 and No. 12 Auburn made a school-record 40 free throws in a 99-81 victory over 16th-ranked Alabama to move into a tie atop the Southeastern Conference.

Auburn guard Chad Baker-Mazara (10) celebrates after his team pulled ahead of Mississippi during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

No. 16 Auburn uses big second half to rally from first-half deficit and top Mississippi 91-77

Jaylin Williams scored 16 points and No. 16 Auburn erased a 13-point deficit in the first half with a dominating second half to defeat Mississippi 91-77.

Auburn guard Denver Jones (12) is fouled by Vanderbilt forward Ven-Allen Lubin (2) as he goes for the lay up during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Back on home court, No. 16 Auburn ends 2-game skid with 81-54 rout of Vanderbilt

Jaylin Williams scored 21 points, Denver Jones added a season-high 19 and No. 16 Auburn rebounded from back-to-back road losses with a 81-54 win over Vanderbilt.

Mississippi State forward Cameron Matthews (4) protects the ball from Auburn guard Chad Baker-Mazara (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Hubbard, Matthews propel Mississippi State to a 64-58 win over No. 8 Auburn

Josh Hubbard scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half and Cameron Matthews had 14 points and 11 rebounds as Mississippi State beat No. 8 Auburn 64-58.

Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) celebrates a 3-point shot during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Auburn, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Sears scores 22 and Alabama ends Auburn’s 11-game winning streak, 79-75

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Mark Sears had 22 points and eight assists and made two free throws with 9 seconds left to seal Alabama’s 79-75 win over No. 8 Auburn on Wednesday night, ending the Tigers’ 11-game winning streak.

Alabama guard Mark Sears, right, drives against Auburn guard Aden Holloway during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Sears gets 22, plus key free throws and Alabama beats No. 8 Auburn 79-75

Mark Sears had 22 points and eight assists and made two free throws with 9 seconds left to seal Alabama’s 79-75 win over No. 8 Auburn.

Auburn guard Chad Baker-Mazara reacts after the team's win over Mississippi in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Streaking Auburn soars into top 10 ahead of Alabama game after slow entry into rankings

Auburn has vaulted into the top 10 since entering the rankings earlier this month. The eighth-ranked Tigers have won 11 straight games since a loss to Appalachian State.

Auburn forward Johni Broome (4) shoots next to Mississippi forward Rashaud Marshall (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

No. 13 Auburn routs No. 22 Ole Miss 82-59 to remain only SEC team without league loss

Johni Broome and Jaylin Williams each scored 13 points and No. 13 Auburn won its 11th straight game with an 82-59 route of No. 22 Mississippi.

Auburn forward Jaylin Williams (2) shoots past Vanderbilt guard Ezra Manjon, left, and forward Ven-Allen Lubin (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Jaylin Williams’ perfect shooting night helps No. 13 Auburn beat Vandy 80-65

Jaylin Williams hit every shot he took scoring 17 of his 21 points in the first half as 13th-ranked Auburn coasted to its 10th straight victory routing Vanderbilt 80-65 Wednesday night.

Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) blocks the shot of LSU forward Hunter Dean (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Baker-Mazara comes off bench to score 19, lead No. 16 Auburn to 93-78 win over LSU

Chad Baker-Mazara had 19 points and six steals off the bench and No. 16 Auburn won its ninth straight by double digits, 93-78 over LSU.

Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) and Texas A&M forward Wildens Leveque (10) battle for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Williams scores 22 as No. 16 Auburn beats cold-shooting Texas A&M 66-55

Jaylin Williams scored 22 points and No. 16 Auburn didn’t give up a field goal in the final nine minutes to defeat Texas A&M 66-55.

Auburn guard Aden Holloway (1) drives past Arkansas guard Tramon Mark (12) on a fast break during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

No. 25 Auburn uses balanced offense to beat Arkansas 83-51

Chad Baker-Mazara scored 16 points to lead four Auburn players in double figures and the No. 25 Tigers rolled to an 83-51 win over Arkansas on Saturday in the SEC opener for both teams.

Penn forward Nick Spinoso (13) drives to the basket as Auburn forward Johni Broome (4) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Broome leads No. 25 Auburn to 88-68 win over Penn with 24 points, 12 boards

Johni Broome had 24 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 25 Auburn to an 88-68 victory over Penn. The Tigers built a 51-32 halftime lead and won their sixth straight game, one day after entering the Top 25 for the first time this season.

Auburn lands high-scoring transfer Denver Jones from FIU

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — High-scoring transfer guard Denver Jones has landed at Auburn.

Auburn announced the signing Sunday of the former Florida International shooting guard.

Xavier guard Desmond Claude and guard Souley Boum celebrate after their win against Pittsburgh in a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Texas has Terry coaching among March Madness heavyweights

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Of the four coaches who led their teams to the semifinals of the Midwest Region at the NCAA Tournament, the most unlikely of them might feel the most at home when he walks into T-Mobile Center on Friday night.

Alabama forward Brandon Miller (24) reacts to a stop against Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

No. 2 Alabama rallies from 17 down to top rival Auburn in OT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jahvon Quinerly scored 24 points, Brandon Miller made the clinching free throws with six seconds left and No. 2 Alabama rallied from a 17-point deficit before beating archrival Auburn 90-85 in overtime Wednesday night.

Vanderbilt edges Auburn 67-65 for fifth straight SEC victory

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Liam Robbins scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Ezra Manjon made a layup with one second left as Vanderbilt rallied last in a 67-65 victory over Auburn on Saturday night.

Alabama forward Nick Pringle (23) reacts after they beat Auburn in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama hoops No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time in 20 years

Alabama is the new No. 1, rising to the top spot in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in 20 years.

Texas A&M beats Auburn 83-78, completes season sweep

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Wade Taylor IV had 22 points and seven assists, Julius Marble scored a career-high 20 points and Texas A&M beat Auburn 83-78 on Tuesday night to complete a regular-season sweep.

Florida forward Colin Castleton (12) tries to get around Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)

Castleton leads Florida’s rally past No. 2 Tennessee

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Colin Castleton had 20 points and nine rebounds, Kyle Lofton added 14 points and Florida used a 13-0 run late in the second half to upend No. 2 Tennessee 67-54 on Wednesday night.

Texas A&M guard Tyrece Radford (23) shoots around Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Auburn, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Radford, Texas A&M end No. 15 Auburn’s home win streak

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Tyrece Radford had 30 points and nine rebounds and Texas A&M beat No. 15 Auburn 79-63 on Wednesday night, ending the nation’s longest active home winning streak at 28 games.

Southern California guard Kayla Williams, left, and guard Okako Adika celebrates after USC upset Stanford 55-46 in an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

USC topples No. 2 Stanford, its first vs Cardinal since 2014

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Destiny Littleton scored 18 points with six assists as Southern California pulled off a program-defining victory Sunday with a 55-46 upset victory over No. 2 Stanford.

LSU's Angel Reese, left, looks to shoot against Auburn during an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. (Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP)

Reese has 18th double-double, No. 5 LSU downs Auburn, 84-54

Angel Reese had 23 points and 15 rebounds to maintain her streak of double-doubles in every game this season, and No. 5 LSU improved its program-record best start to 18-0 with a 84-54 victory over Auburn.

Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (1) looks for a shot as Auburn forward Johni Broome (4) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 in Auburn, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

No. 21 Auburn beats Mississippi State, home win streak at 28

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Jaylin Williams scored a season-high 21 points, Wendell Green Jr. added 17 and No. 21 Auburn defeated Mississippi State 69-63 on Saturday night.

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. puts up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

No. 2 Kansas extends home win streak against Oklahoma to 22

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — KJ Adams scored a career-high 22 points and No. 2 Kansas closed the game on an 18-4 run to beat Oklahoma 79-75 on Tuesday night.

UConn forward Aubrey Griffin (44) drives against Xavier's Fernanda Ovalle (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

UConn easily beats Xavier 73-37 without ailing Auriemma

CINCINNATI (AP) — Aubrey Griffin scored 19 points and injury-riddled UConn, playing without coach Geno Auriemma due to illness, beat Xavier 73-37 on Thursday night for its sixth straight victory.