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The Auburn Tigers are back on the court at Neville Arena and ready to open the 2026-27 season.
Auburn hosts Southeastern Louisiana for its season opener on Wednesday and hopes to make a splash with a big win. Auburn is fresh off an NIT Championship, but Tahaad Pettiford, Kevin Overton, and the rest of the Tigers are hungry to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament, and a win over the Lions on Wednesday would get Auburn off to the start it needs to accomplish that goal.
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Southeastern Louisiana looks to bounce back from last season’s 9-22 campaign. They will do so with 14 new players, including four who followed associate head coach Bruce Shingler to Southeastern Louisiana from Bryant University.
Get real-time updates, scoring plays, turning points, and expert analysis throughout Auburn basketball’s game against Southeastern Louisiana. Follow along for highlights, injury news, key plays, and instant breakdown as Auburn takes on Southeastern Louisiana in a pivotal nonconference showdown.
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Photos: Auburn basketball tops Samford in preseason exhibition
Auburn Tigers guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) during warm ups before Auburn Tigers takes on Samford Bulldogs at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026.
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Photos: Auburn basketball tops Samford in preseason exhibition
Auburn Tigers guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) during warm ups before Auburn Tigers takes on Samford Bulldogs at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026.
(Jake Crandall/ Advertiser, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Photos: Auburn basketball tops Samford in preseason exhibition
Auburn Tigers guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) during warm ups before Auburn Tigers takes on Samford Bulldogs at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026.
(Jake Crandall/ Advertiser, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Photos: Auburn basketball tops Samford in preseason exhibition
Auburn Tigers guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) dunks…
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