Auburn Basketball

AUBURN, Ala. — An overflow crowd wanted to see what the hubbub was all about.

Auburn again didn't disappoint. 

The Tigers, fresh off their first win over Kentucky since 2000, beat Alabama 83-77 in front of excited 9,122 fans, or more, in Auburn Arena on Tuesday night. Like the Kentucky win, it came down to the final minute.

Exciting? 

"The building was incredible," said Auburn coach Bruce Pearl. "This is as good an environment as there is in college basketball. Who wouldn't want to play in that game in front of that intensity?

"From what I understand, we might have had close to 3,000 students in the building tonight, thousands of students upstairs because everything was full downstairs. It elevated our play."

Auburn will try to carry that momentum to Saturday's 7 p.m. game at Florida in a game on the SEC Network. The Tigers are 2-6 away from Auburn Arena. But are rocking along at 7-2 at home.

It's the first time Auburn has beaten Kentucky and Alabama in consecutive games since 1967 and only the third time it has happened in the Tigers' 110 years of basketball.

It was also the seventh sellout in the Auburn Arena since Pearl was hired before last season. The Tigers had five sellouts in the four years of Auburn Arena before he arrived. Auburn is averaging 8,442 fans this season, or 92.6 percent of capacity. 

Tuesday was the first meeting between Pearl and new Alabama coach Avery Johnson. This rivalry game wasn't decided until the final minute.

"I think Coach Johnson and I envision these atmospheres for our games, and we try to get our programs to the point where CBS and ESPN want to come in here and look at this," Pearl said.

They'll renew their rivalry Feb. 27 in Tuscaloosa.

Beat Bama Party

WAR EAGLE!   It's time for the annual "Beat Bama Party".  As tradition still stands with Auburn fans everywhere...... we want to support the Auburn Tigers so everyone come out November 16, 2015 to Perry Recreation Center for a meal and to meet Aubie!   This year Aubie will arrive around 6:00 p.m. until 6:45 p.m., then we will have chili dogs and chips.  The meal will be $5.00 per person and $2.00 for children under 12 years of age.  All proceeds will go toward the Dale County Scholarship Fund.  

No reservations needed for this event.  We hope to see everyone there.  

WAR EAGLE!!!!!!

Meg McGuffin, Auburn and Miss America

Congratulations to Meg McGuffin - Miss Alabama,  for her beautiful representation of the State of Alabama at the Miss America pageant and  her  4th runner-up accomplishment!! You make the entire Auburn Family proud!

Sad News

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Faye Swinehart in the loss of Jack. We will all miss this prince of a man.

Jack on the left

The Latest

Great News Auburn Club - We have had great success with ticket sales already.  This is the final week and tickets are limited (250).  Since we have to turn in the total number of those attending next Tuesday, July 28th, we only have this week and the following Monday to purchase a ticket.

If you plan to attend, and have not been to one of the three locations to purchase your ticket.....HURRY!

If you haven't seen one of the DCAC 2015 Kick-Off Fliers, which are posted around town, there is one on the post below this one if you select "Click Here to learn more."

Remember to bring your tickets to the event.

There will be no tickets available on the night of the event.  

If you are unable to view the flier, please go by one of the following locations this week to do so. You may also purchase your ticket at these these locations:

The Chamber of Commerce

The Commercial Bank of Ozark

Grocery Salvage Plus

Lets give a welcoming DALE COUNTY AUBURN CLUB WAR EAGLE to Coach Pat Dye and Miss Meg McGuffin (Miss Alabama) on August 3, 2015 at Hoppergrass Restaurant - doors open at 6:00 p.m