Auburn basketball fans have a reason to celebrate, as the Tigers snapped their five-game losing streak with a thrilling victory over Kentucky. While the win was a breath of fresh air, Auburn's performance still left room for improvement, particularly in closing out games.
Head coach Steven Pearl highlighted the need for better execution down the stretch. "We were up 4 at the under-4 media timeout and talked about having to finish," Pearl explained.
"We had two coverage mistakes on back-to-back possessions that led to 3s. Very similar to the Mississippi State game.
We've got to stop doing that if we want to win."
Despite the win against a storied program like Kentucky, Auburn knows there's work to be done as they look to build on this momentum. Next up, they face Oklahoma on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m. CT in Norman, with the game broadcast on ESPNU.
For those tuning in, Roy Philpot and former Auburn standout Daymeon Fishback will provide the play-by-play and color commentary. Fans can also catch the action on the radio via WLWI FM (92.3) in Montgomery and WGZZ FM (94.3) in Auburn, with streaming options available online.
This matchup marks Auburn's first trip to Norman and the sixth all-time meeting between the Tigers and the Sooners, with previous games held either on the Plains or at neutral sites.
Here's a quick look at Auburn's 2025-26 schedule so far, highlighting key games and results:
- Nov. 3: Auburn edged out Bethune-Cookman in overtime, 95-90.
- Nov. 6: A decisive 95-57 win over Merrimack.
- Nov. 11: Dominated Wofford, 93-62.
- Nov. 16: Narrow loss to No.
2 Houston, 73-72.
- Nov.
19: A commanding 112-66 victory against Jackson State.
- Nov.
24: Took down Oregon, 84-73.
- Nov.
25: Fell to No. 6 Michigan, 102-72.
- Nov. 26: Bounced back against No.
15 St. John's, 85-74.
- Dec. 3: Defeated North Carolina State, 83-73.
- Dec. 6: Lost to No.
3 Arizona, 97-68.
- Dec.
13: Victory over Chattanooga, 92-78.
- Dec.
20: Faced a tough loss to No. 6 Purdue, 88-60.
- Dec. 29: Overpowered Queens, 106-65.
- Jan. 3: Overtime thriller against No.
24 Georgia, losing 104-100.
- Jan.
6: Close game against Texas A&M, 90-88 loss.
- Jan.
10: Big win over No. 15 Arkansas, 95-73.
- Jan. 14: Fell to Missouri, 84-74.
- Jan. 17: Narrow win over South Carolina, 71-67.
- Jan. 20: Defeated Ole Miss, 78-66.
- Jan. 24: Took down No.
16 Florida, 76-67.
- Jan.
28: Victory against Texas, 88-82.
- Jan.
31: Loss to Tennessee, 77-69.
- Feb.
7: Tough battle with Alabama, losing 96-92.
- Feb.
10: Close contest against No. 20 Vanderbilt, 96-92 loss.
- Feb. 14: Defeated by No.
21 Arkansas, 88-75.
- Feb.
18: Lost to Mississippi State, 91-85.
- Feb.
21: Edged out Kentucky, 75-74.
Looking ahead, Auburn will face Ole Miss on Feb. 28 and LSU on March 3, before heading to Alabama on March 7. Each game offers a new opportunity for the Tigers to refine their game and make a strong push as the season progresses.