2025–26 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team
| 2025–26 Auburn Tigers men's basketball | |
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Record | 8–4 (0–0 SEC) |
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| Home arena | Neville Arena |
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| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 0 | – | 12 | – | 0 | 1.000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 23 Georgia | 0 | – | 0 | – | 11 | – | 1 | .917 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 0 | – | 0 | – | 11 | – | 1 | .917 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 0 | – | 0 | – | 10 | – | 3 | .769 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Alabama | 0 | – | 0 | – | 9 | – | 3 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 Arkansas | 0 | – | 0 | – | 9 | – | 3 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | 0 | – | 0 | – | 9 | – | 3 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 Tennessee | 0 | – | 0 | – | 9 | – | 3 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 0 | – | 0 | – | 9 | – | 3 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 0 | – | 0 | – | 9 | – | 4 | .692 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 0 | – | 0 | – | 9 | – | 4 | .692 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 0 | – | 0 | – | 8 | – | 4 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22 Florida | 0 | – | 0 | – | 8 | – | 4 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 0 | – | 0 | – | 8 | – | 4 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 0 | – | 0 | – | 7 | – | 5 | .583 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 0 | – | 0 | – | 7 | – | 5 | .583 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † 2026 SEC tournament winner As of December 23, 2025 Rankings from AP poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2025–26 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team represents Auburn University during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season as a member of the Southeastern Conference. The team's head coach is Steven Pearl in his first season at Auburn. The team plays its home games at Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama.
In a surprise move on September 23, 2025, Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl, who had led the Auburn program for 11 years, announced his retirement effective immediately.[1] The school named Pearl's son, Steven, the team's new head coach.[2]
Previous season
The Tigers finished the 2024–25 season with a record of 32–6, 15–3 in SEC play to win the regular season championship.[3] In the SEC tournament, they defeated Ole Miss[4] before being losing to Tennessee in the semifinals.[5] They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 1 seed in the South Region. The Tigers beat Alabama State,[6] Creighton,[7] Michigan,[8] and Michigan State to make the Final Four for the second time in program history.[9] In the Final Four, Auburn was defeated by eventual national champion Florida.[10]
On January 13, 2025, for the second time in program history, Auburn was ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll,[11] and held the position until March 10, after consecutive losses to Texas A&M and Alabama.[12]
Offseason
Departures
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
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| JP Pegues | 1 | G | 6'2" | 180 | Senior | Nashville, TN | Graduated |
| Denver Jones | 2 | G | 6'4" | 205 | Senior | New Market, AL | Graduated |
| Jahki Howard | 3 | F | 6'6" | 185 | Freshman | Boston, MA | Transferred to Utah |
| Johni Broome | 4 | F/C | 6'10" | 240 | Senior | Plant City, FL | Graduated, drafted 35th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2025 NBA Draft |
| Chris Moore | 5 | F | 6'6" | 220 | Senior | West Memphis, AR | Graduated |
| Ja'Heim Hudson | 8 | F | 6'7" | 230 | Senior | Hinesville, GA | Graduated |
| Chad Baker-Mazara | 10 | G/F | 6'7" | 180 | Senior | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Graduated, transferred to USC |
| Miles Kelly | 13 | G | 6'6" | 190 | Senior | Stone Mountain, GA | Graduated/undrafted, signed with the Dallas Mavericks |
| Presley Patterson | 14 | G | 5'11" | 180 | Junior | Knoxville, TN | Transferred to Rice |
| Addarin Scott | 23 | F | 6'9" | 220 | Senior | Dallas, TX | Transferred to Missouri-Kansas City |
| Chaney Johnson | 31 | F | 6'7" | 225 | Senior | Alabaster, AL | Graduated |
| Dylan Cardwell | 44 | C | 6'11" | 255 | Grad | Augusta, GA | Graduated/undrafted, signed with the Sacramento Kings |
Incoming transfers
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
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| Kevin Overton | 1 | G/F | 6'5" | 200 | Junior | Oklahoma City, OK | Texas Tech |
| KeShawn Murphy | 3 | F | 6'10" | 230 | Senior | Birmingham, AL | Mississippi State |
| Elyjah Freeman | 6 | G/F | 6'8" | 185 | Senior | Palm Beach, FL | Lincoln Memorial |
| Keyshawn Hall | 7 | F | 6'7" | 240 | Senior | Cleveland, OH | UCF |
2025 recruiting class
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Kaden Magwood #5 SG |
Louisville, Kentucky | Combine Academy (NC) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Nov 12, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (87) | ||||||
| Simon Walker #10 SG |
Huntsville, Alabama | Huntsville (AL) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Sep 26, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (82) | ||||||
| Sebastian Williams-Adams #33 SF |
Houston, Texas | St. John's (TX) | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Nov 17, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (86) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 28 247Sports: 14 | ||||||
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Schedule
| Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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| Exhibition | |||||||||||
| October 15, 2025* 7:00 p.m., YouTube |
No. 20 | vs. Oklahoma State Ballin' in Boutwell |
L 95–97 OT | – |
26 – Hall | 9 – Williams-Adams | 3 – Tied | Boutwell Auditorium (2,471) Birmingham, AL | |||
| October 30, 2025* 7:30 p.m., WarEagle+ |
No. 20 | vs. Memphis | W 100–71 | – |
20 – Hall | 6 – Freeman | 5 – Pettiford | State Farm Arena (1,500) Atlanta, GA | |||
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| November 3, 2025* 7:00 p.m., SECN+ |
No. 20 | Bethune–Cookman | W 95–90 OT | 1–0 |
28 – Hall | 8 – Tied | 5 – Pettiford | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL | |||
| November 6, 2025* 7:00 p.m., SECN+ |
No. 20 | Merrimack | W 95–57 | 2–0 |
25 – Hall | 14 – Hall | 5 – Williams-Adams | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL | |||
| November 11, 2025* 7:00 p.m., SECN+ |
No. 22 | Wofford | W 93–62 | 3–0 |
21 – Freeman | 11 – Hall | 6 – Hall | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL | |||
| November 16, 2025* 2:00 p.m., ESPN |
No. 22 | vs. No. 1 Houston The Battleground 2k25 |
L 72–73 | 3–1 |
20 – Hall | 11 – Hall | 3 – Murphy | Legacy Arena (15,623) Birmingham, AL | |||
| November 19, 2025* 8:00 p.m., SECN |
No. 22 | Jackson State | W 112–66 | 4–1 |
19 – Murphy | 7 – Murphy | 8 – Magwood | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL | |||
| November 24, 2025* 7:00 p.m., truTV |
No. 21 | vs. Oregon Players Era Festival Game 1 |
W 84–73 | 5–1 |
24 – Pettiford | 6 – Tied | 4 – Pettiford | Michelob Ultra Arena Las Vegas, NV | |||
| November 25, 2025* 7:30 p.m., TNT |
No. 21 | vs. No. 7 Michigan Players Era Festival Game 2 |
L 72–102 | 5–2 |
16 – Pettiford | 6 – Tied | 1 – Tied | Michelob Ultra Arena Las Vegas, NV | |||
| November 26, 2025* 7:00 p.m., truTV |
No. 21 | vs. No. 14 St. John's Players Era Festival Consolation Game |
W 85–74 | 6–2 |
27 – Pettiford | 8 – Hall | 5 – Overton | Michelob Ultra Arena Las Vegas, NV | |||
| December 3, 2025* 8:15 p.m., ESPN |
No. 20 | NC State ACC–SEC Challenge |
W 83–73 | 7–2 |
29 – Overton | 10 – Hall | 4 – Williams-Adams | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL | |||
| December 6, 2025* 9:00 p.m., ESPN |
No. 20 | at No. 2 Arizona | L 68–97 | 7–3 |
30 – Pettiford | 8 – Murphy | 2 – Overton | McKale Memorial Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ | |||
| December 13, 2025* 3:30 p.m., SECN |
No. 21 | vs. Chattanooga Holiday Hoopsgiving |
W 92–78 | 8–3 |
22 – Hall | 11 – Hall | 6 – Hall | State Farm Arena (1,200) Atlanta, GA | |||
| December 20, 2025* 5:30 p.m., Peacock |
No. 21 | vs. No. 6 Purdue Indy Classic |
L 60–88 | 8–4 |
22 – Overton | 5 – Overton | 3 – Freeman | Gainbridge Fieldhouse (16,912) Indianapolis, IN | |||
| December 29, 2025* 9:00 p.m., SECN |
Queens | Neville Arena Auburn, AL | |||||||||
| SEC regular season | |||||||||||
| January 3, 2026 12:00 p.m., SECN |
at Georgia | Stegeman Coliseum Athens, GA | |||||||||
| January 6, 2026 8:00 p.m., SECN |
Texas A&M | Neville Arena Auburn, AL | |||||||||
| January 10, 2026 5:00 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2 |
Arkansas | Neville Arena Auburn, AL | |||||||||
| January 14, 2026 6:00 p.m., ESPN2/ESPNU |
at Missouri | Mizzou Arena Columbia, MO | |||||||||
| January 17, 2026 5:00 p.m., SECN |
South Carolina | Neville Arena Auburn, AL | |||||||||
| January 20, 2026 8:00 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU |
at Ole Miss | SJB Pavilion University, MS | |||||||||
| January 24, 2026 3:00/3:30 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2 |
at Florida | O'Connell Center Gainesville, FL | |||||||||
| January 28, 2026 6:00 p.m., ESPN2 |
Texas | Neville Arena Auburn, AL | |||||||||
| January 31, 2026 7:30 p.m., ESPN |
at Tennessee | Thompson-Boling Arena Knoxville, TN | |||||||||
| February 7, 2026 3:00/3:30 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2 |
Alabama Rivalry |
Neville Arena Auburn, AL | |||||||||
| February 10, 2026 6:00 p.m., SECN |
Vanderbilt | Neville Arena Auburn, AL | |||||||||
| February 14, 2026 7:30 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2 |
at Arkansas | Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR | |||||||||
| February 18, 2026 8:00 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU |
at Mississippi State | Humphrey Coliseum Mississippi State, MS | |||||||||
| February 21, 2026 7:30 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2 |
Kentucky | Neville Arena Auburn, AL | |||||||||
| February 24, 2026 8:00 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU |
at Oklahoma | Lloyd Noble Center Norman, OK | |||||||||
| February 28, 2026 7:30 p.m., SECN |
Ole Miss | Neville Arena Auburn, AL | |||||||||
| March 3, 2026 9:00 p.m., SECN |
LSU | Neville Arena Auburn, AL | |||||||||
| March 7, 2026 7:30 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2 |
at Alabama Rivalry |
Coleman Coliseum Tuscaloosa, AL | |||||||||
| SEC Tournament | |||||||||||
| March 11-15, 2026 |
vs. | Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TN | |||||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time. | |||||||||||
Exhibitions
October 15, 2025
7:00 p.m. |
| Oklahoma State Cowboys 97, No. 20 Auburn Tigers 95 (OT) | ||
| Scoring by half: 43–42, 42–43 Overtime: 12–10 | ||
| Pts: Tied, 28 Rebs: Anthony Roy, 12 Asts: Jaylen Curry, 4 |
Pts: Keyshawn Hall, 26 Rebs: Sebastian Williams-Adams, 9 Asts: Tied, 3 | |
Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 2,471 Referees: Joe Lindsay, Vladimir Voyard-Tadal, Jeb Hartness |
vs Memphis
WarEagle+
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October 30, 2025
7:30 p.m. |
| Memphis Tigers 71, No. 20 Auburn Tigers 100 | ||
| Scoring by half: 27–52, 44–48 | ||
| Pts: Sincere Parker, 19 Rebs: Simon Majok, 7 Asts: Julius Thedford, 3 |
Pts: Keyshawn Hall, 20 Rebs: Elyjah Freeman, 6 Asts: Tahaad Pettiford, 5 | |
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Don Daily, K.B. Burdett Jr., Steven Anderson |
Game summaries
November 3, 2025
7:00 p.m. |
| Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 90, No. 20 Auburn Tigers 95 (OT) | ||
| Scoring by half: 37–38, 44–43 Overtime: 9–14 | ||
| Pts: Arterio Morris, 20 Rebs: Arterio Morris, 10 Asts: Seneca Willoughby, 4 |
Pts: Keyshawn Hall, 28 Rebs: Tied, 8 Asts: Tahaad Pettiford, 5 | |
SECN+
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November 6, 2025
7:00 p.m. |
| Merrimack Warriors 57, No. 20 Auburn Tigers 95 | ||
| Scoring by half: 22–39, 35–56 | ||
| Pts: Ernest Shelton, 23 Rebs: Tied, 4 Asts: Todd Brogna, 3 |
Pts: Keyshawn Hall, 25 Rebs: Keyshawn Hall, 14 Asts: Sebastian Williams-Adams, 5 | |
Neville Arena, Auburn, AL
Attendance: 9,121 Referees: Steven Anderson, Vladimir Voyard-Tadal, Chris Ford |
SECN+
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November 11, 2025
7:00 p.m. |
| Wofford Terriers 62, No. 22 Auburn Tigers 93 | ||
| Scoring by half: 22–40, 40–53 | ||
| Pts: Chace Watley, 11 Rebs: Luke Flynn, 6 Asts: Nils Machowski, 5 |
Pts: Elyjah Freeman, 21 Rebs: Keyshawn Hall, 11 Asts: Keyshawn Hall, 6 | |
Neville Arena, Auburn, AL
Attendance: 9,121 Referees: Bart Lenox, Owen Shortt, Bharat Ramnanan |
vs No. 1 Houston
November 16, 2025
2:00 p.m. |
| No. 1 Houston Cougars 73, No. 22 Auburn Tigers 72 | ||
| Scoring by half: 39–35, 34–37 | ||
| Pts: Kingston Flemings, 22 Rebs: Chris Cenac Jr., 9 Asts: Kingston Flemings, 7 |
Pts: Keyshawn Hall, 20 Rebs: Keyshawn Hall, 11 Asts: KeShawn Murphy, 3 | |
November 19, 2025
8:00 p.m. |
| Jackson State Tigers 66, No. 22 Auburn Tigers 112 | ||
| Scoring by half: 24–55, 42–57 | ||
| Pts: Jayme Mitchell Jr., 24 Rebs: Ebo Wilson, 8 Asts: Daeshun Ruffin, 4 |
Pts: KeShawn Murphy, 19 Rebs: KeShawn Murphy, 7 Asts: Kaden Magwood, 8 | |
Neville Arena, Auburn, AL
Attendance: 9,121 Referees: Pat Adams, Jason Baker, Michael Roberts |
vs Oregon (Players Era Festival Game 1)
November 24, 2025
7:00 p.m. |
| No. 21 Auburn Tigers 84, Oregon Ducks 73 | ||
| Scoring by half: 37–37, 47–36 | ||
| Pts: Tahaad Pettiford, 24 Rebs: Tied, 6 Asts: Tahaad Pettiford, 4 |
Pts: Takai Simpkins, 22 Rebs: Devon Pryor, 10 Asts: Jackson Shelstad, 8 | |
vs No. 7 Michigan (Players Era Festival Game 2)
November 25, 2025
7:30 p.m. |
| No. 21 Auburn Tigers 72, No. 7 Michigan Wolverines 102 | ||
| Scoring by half: 31–59, 41–43 | ||
| Pts: Tahaad Pettiford, 16 Rebs: Tied, 6 Asts: Tied, 1 |
Pts: Tied, 17 Rebs: Aday Mara, 8 Asts: Yaxel Lendeborg, 4 | |
Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Referees: Keith Kimble, Don Daily, Bret Smith |
vs No. 14 St. John's (Players Era Festival Consolation Game)
truTV
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November 26, 2025
7:00 p.m. |
| No. 14 St. John's Red Storm 74, No. 21 Auburn Tigers 85 | ||
| Scoring by half: 39–30, 35–55 | ||
| Pts: Zuby Ejiofor, 24 Rebs: Bryce Hopkins, 7 Asts: Dillon Mitchell, 4 |
Pts: Tahaad Pettiford, 27 Rebs: Keyshawn Hall, 8 Asts: Kevin Overton, 5 | |
Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Referees: Paul Szelc, Brian O'Connell, Byron Jarrett |
ESPN
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December 3, 2025
8:15 p.m. |
| NC State Wolfpack 73, No. 20 Auburn Tigers 83 | ||
| Scoring by half: 35–41, 38–42 | ||
| Pts: Quadir Copeland, 22 Rebs: Paul McNeil Jr., 4 Asts: Tre Holloman, 4 |
Pts: Kevin Overton, 29 Rebs: Keyshawn Hall, 10 Asts: Sebastian Williams-Adams, 4 | |
Neville Arena, Auburn, AL
Attendance: 9,121 Referees: Bart Lenox, Courtney Green, Vladimir Voyard-Tadal |
at No. 2 Arizona
ESPN
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December 6, 2025
9:00 p.m. |
| No. 20 Auburn Tigers 68, No. 2 Arizona Wildcats 97 | ||
| Scoring by half: 32–44, 36–53 | ||
| Pts: Tahaad Pettiford, 30 Rebs: KeShawn Murphy, 8 Asts: Kevin Overton, 2 |
Pts: Koa Peat, 18 Rebs: Motiejus Krivas, 9 Asts: Ivan Kharchenkov, 8 | |
McKale Memorial Center, Tucson, AZ
Attendance: 14,688 Referees: Doug Sirmons, Tony Padilla, Byron Jarrett |
vs Chattanooga
SECN
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December 13, 2025
3:30 p.m. |
| Chattanooga Mocs 78, No. 21 Auburn Tigers 92 | ||
| Scoring by half: 38–43, 40–49 | ||
| Pts: Jordan Frison, 20 Rebs: Tied, 4 Asts: Jordan Frison, 6 |
Pts: Keyshawn Hall, 22 Rebs: Keyshawn Hall, 11 Asts: Keyshawn Hall, 6 | |
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Anthony Jordan, Wil Howard, Chris Ford |
vs No. 6 Purdue
December 20, 2025
5:30 p.m. |
| No. 21 Auburn Tigers 60, No. 6 Purdue Boilermakers 88 | ||
| Scoring by half: 32–46, 28–42 | ||
| Pts: Kevin Overton, 22 Rebs: Kevin Overton, 5 Asts: Elyjah Freeman, 3 |
Pts: Trey Kaufman-Renn, 18 Rebs: Oscar Cluff, 7 Asts: Braden Smith, 14 | |
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 16,912 Referees: DJ Carstensen, Bart Lenox, Owen Shortt |
SECN
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December 29, 2025
9:00 p.m. |
| Queens Royals vs. Auburn Tigers |
Neville Arena, Auburn, AL
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Rankings
| Week | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Final |
| AP | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | RV | |||||||||||||
| Coaches | 22 | 25 | RV | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | RV | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "Bruce Pearl retires: Auburn coach abruptly steps down after 11-year tenure, greatest run in program history". CBSSports.com. September 22, 2025. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "Pearl steps down after 11 seasons at Auburn". ESPN.com. September 22, 2025. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ Cole, Adam. "With Kentucky blowout, Auburn basketball secures share of regular season SEC championship". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "Ole Miss Rebels vs. Auburn Tigers Live Score and Stats - March 14, 2025 Gametracker". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ Kassim, Ehsan. "Tennessee knocks off Auburn in men's SEC basketball tournament semifinal". USA TODAY. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "Auburn 83-63 Alabama State (Mar 20, 2025) Game Recap". ESPN. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "Creighton Bluejays vs. Auburn Tigers Live Score and Stats - March 22, 2025 Gametracker". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "Auburn 78-65 Michigan (Mar 28, 2025) Game Recap". ESPN. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ Solari, Chris. "Michigan State basketball's season ends with March Madness heartbreak vs Auburn in Elite 8". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ Athletic, The (April 6, 2025). "Florida beats Auburn, advances to national championship: Live updates and reaction from men's Final Four". The Athletic. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "Auburn No. 1 in AP men's Top 25 after Vols lose". ESPN.com. January 13, 2025. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ Moore, C. J.; Staff, The Athletic (March 11, 2025). "AP men's college basketball Top 25: Auburn's 8-week run at No. 1 ends as Duke takes over". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "Auburn Tigers Transfer Portal". August 28, 2025.
- ^ "Auburn 2025 Basketball Commits". August 28, 2025.
- ^ "2025–26 Men's Basketball Schedule". auburntigers.com. Auburn University Athletics. Retrieved August 26, 2025.