# 2024–25 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team

The 2024–25 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team represents Auburn University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season as a member of the Southeastern Conference. The team's head coach is Bruce Pearl in his 11th season at Auburn. The team plays its home games at Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama.
Pearl won his 214th game for Auburn at Texas on January 7, surpassing Joel Eaves for the most wins in school history.

## Previous season

The 2023–24 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team finished the 2023–24 season with a record of 27–8, 13–5 in Southeastern Conference play to finish tied for second place in the conference. As the No. 4 seed in the SEC tournament, they defeated South Carolina, Mississippi State, and Florida to win the tournament championship. The Tigers received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 4 seed in the East Region. In the first round, they suffered an upset loss to Yale.

## Offseason
### Departures

| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
| K. D. Johnson | 0 | G | 6'0" | 190 | Senior | Atlanta, GA | Transferred to George Mason |
| Aden Holloway | 1 | G | 6'1" | 178 | Freshman | Charlotte, NC | Transferred to Alabama |
| Jaylin Williams | 2 | G | 6'8" | 245 | Grad | Nahunta, GA | Graduated |
| Tre Donaldson | 3 | G | 6'3" | 200 | Sophomore | Tallahassee, FL | Transferred to Michigan |
| Carter Sobera | 20 | G | 6'5" | 210 | Senior | Birmingham, AL | Graduated |
| Lior Berman | 24 | G | 6'4" | 210 | Grad | Birmingham, AL | Graduated |
| Lucas Clanton | 33 | G | 6'1" | 175 | Freshman | Shelbyville, TN | Walk-on; Transferred |
| Jalen Harper | 55 | G | 6'2" | 165 | Grad | Mableton, GA | Walk-on; Graduated |

### Incoming transfers

| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
| JP Pegues | 1 | G | 6'2" | 165 | Senior | Nashville, TN | Furman |
| Ja'Heim Hudson | 8 | F | 6'7" | 220 | Senior | Hinesville, GA | SMU |
| Miles Kelly | 13 | G | 6'6" | 180 | Senior | Stone Mountain, GA | Georgia Tech |

### 2024 recruiting class

College recruiting information :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Tahaad Pettiford #2 PG | Jersey City, New Jersey | Hudson Catholic (NJ) | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Feb 2, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 88 ||||||
| Jakhi Howard #13 SF | Boston, Massachusetts | Overtime Elite (GA) | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86 ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 22 247Sports: 21 ||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Auburn 2024 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024. "2024 Auburn Tigers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024. ||||||

### 2025 recruiting class

College recruiting information (2025) :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Sebastian Williams-Adams #13 SF | Houston, Texas | St. John's (TX) | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Nov 17, 2024 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86 |||||||
| Kaden Magwood #11 PG | Louisville, Kentucky | Combine Academy (NC) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 87 |||||||
| Simon Walker #29 SG | Huntsville, Alabama | Huntsville (AL) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 16 247Sports: 15 |||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Auburn 2024 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 30, 2025. "2024 Auburn Tigers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 30, 2025. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 30, 2025. |||||||

## Schedule

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Exhibition |||||||||
| October 27, 2024* 12:00 p.m. | No. 11 | at Furman | W 83–62 | – | 18 – Broome | 14 – Broome | 3 – Tied | Bon Secours Wellness Arena (4,017) Greenville, SC |
| November 1, 2024* 7:00 p.m. | No. 11 | Florida Atlantic | W 102–70 | – | 15 – Tied | 9 – Broome | 6 – Baker-Mazara | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| Non-conference regular season |||||||||
| November 6, 2024* 7:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+ | No. 11 | Vermont | W 94–43 | 1–0 | 21 – Kelly | 9 – Johnson | 4 – Pettiford | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| November 9, 2024* 8:30 p.m., ESPNU | No. 11 | vs. No. 4 Houston The Battleground 2k24 | W 74−69 | 2–0 | 21 – Pettiford | 10 – Johnson | 4 – Johnson | Toyota Center (6,901) Houston, TX |
| November 13, 2024* 7:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+ | No. 5 | Kent State | W 79–56 | 3–0 | 18 – Tied | 12 – Broome | 4 – Tied | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| November 18, 2024* 8:00 p.m., SECN | No. 4 | North Alabama | W 102–69 | 4–0 | 30 – Broome | 17 – Broome | 9 – Jones | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| November 25, 2024* 8:00 p.m., ESPNU | No. 4 | vs. No. 5 Iowa State Maui Invitational quarterfinal | W 83–81 | 5–0 | 21 – Broome | 10 – Broome | 3 – Cardwell | Lahaina Civic Center (2,400) Lahaina, HI |
| November 26, 2024* 10:00 p.m., ESPN | No. 4 | vs. No. 12 North Carolina Maui Invitational semifinal | W 85–72 | 6–0 | 23 – Broome | 19 – Broome | 5 – Broome | Lahaina Civic Center (2,400) Lahaina, HI |
| November 27, 2024* 4:00 p.m., ESPN | No. 4 | vs. Memphis Maui Invitational championship | W 90–76 | 7–0 | 21 – Broome | 16 – Broome | 6 – Tied | Lahaina Civic Center (2,400) Lahaina, HI |
| December 4, 2024* 8:15 p.m., ESPN | No. 2 | at No. 9 Duke ACC–SEC Challenge | L 78–84 | 7–1 | 20 – Tied | 12 – Broome | 4 – Jones | Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314) Durham, NC |
| December 8, 2024* 11:00 a.m., SECN | No. 2 | Richmond | W 98–54 | 8–1 | 15 – Tied | 6 – Tied | 6 – Broome | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| December 14, 2024* 12:00 p.m., ESPN2 | No. 2 | vs. Ohio State Holiday Hoopsgiving | W 91–53 | 9–1 | 21 – Broome | 20 – Broome | 6 – Broome | State Farm Arena (12,900) Atlanta, GA |
| December 17, 2024* 7:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+ | No. 2 | Georgia State | W 100–59 | 10–1 | 26 – Johnson | 8 – Johnson | 6 – Baker-Mazara | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| December 21, 2024* 3:30 p.m., ESPN | No. 2 | vs. No. 16 Purdue Battle in Birmingham | W 87–69 | 11–1 | 23 – Broome | 11 – Broome | 6 – Baker-Mazara | Legacy Arena (15,355) Birmingham, AL |
| December 30, 2024* 5:30 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+ | No. 2 | Monmouth | W 87–58 | 12–1 | 14 – Broome | 11 – Tied | 5 – Pettiford | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| SEC regular season |||||||||
| January 4, 2025 3:00 p.m., SECN | No. 2 | Missouri | W 84–68 | 13–1 (1–0) | 24 – Broome | 7 – Tied | 7 – Jones | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| January 7, 2025 8:00 p.m., ESPN2 | No. 2 | at Texas | W 87–82 | 14–1 (2–0) | 20 – Broome | 12 – Broome | 5 – Broome | Moody Center (10,516) Austin, TX |
| January 11, 2025 12:00 p.m., SECN | No. 2 | at South Carolina | W 66–63 | 15–1 (3–0) | 15 – Pettiford | 7 – Cardwell | 3 – Jones | Colonial Life Arena (13,390) Columbia, SC |
| January 14, 2025 6:00 p.m., SECN | No. 1 | No. 15 Mississippi State | W 88–66 | 16–1 (4–0) | 20 – Baker-Mazara | 10 – Kelly | 3 – Tied | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| January 18, 2025 12:00 p.m., SECN | No. 1 | at No. 23 Georgia | W 70–68 | 17–1 (5–0) | 24 – Pettiford | 7 – Cardwell | 3 – Cardwell | Stegeman Coliseum (10,523) Athens, GA |
| January 25, 2025 7:30 p.m., ESPN | No. 1 | No. 6 Tennessee ESPN College GameDay | W 53–51 | 18–1 (6–0) | 16 – Broome | 13 – Broome | 2 – Tied | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| January 29, 2025 6:00 p.m., SECN | No. 1 | at LSU | W 87–74 | 19–1 (7–0) | 26 – Broome | 16 – Broome | 7 – Baker-Mazara | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (10,098) Baton Rouge, LA |
| February 1, 2025 1:00 p.m., ESPN | No. 1 | at No. 23 Ole Miss | W 92–82 | 20–1 (8–0) | 20 – Broome | 13 – Cardwell | 5 – Pettiford | SJB Pavilion (9,974) Oxford, MS |
| February 4, 2025 8:00 p.m., SECN | No. 1 | Oklahoma | W 98–70 | 21–1 (9–0) | 15 – Tied | 8 – Johnson | 6 – Broome | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| February 8, 2025 3:00 p.m., ESPN2 | No. 1 | No. 6 Florida | L 81–90 | 21–2 (9–1) | 22 – Kelly | 12 – Cardwell | 6 – Broome | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| February 11, 2025 6:00 p.m., SECN | No. 1 | at Vanderbilt | W 80–68 | 22–2 (10–1) | 21 – Jones | 7 – Broome | 4 – Baker-Mazara | Memorial Gymnasium (13,032) Nashville, TN |
| February 15, 2025 3:00 p.m., ESPN | No. 1 | at No. 2 Alabama Rivalry/ESPN College GameDay | W 94–85 | 23–2 (11–1) | 19 – Broome | 14 – Broome | 6 – Broome | Coleman Coliseum (13,474) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| February 19, 2025 8:00 p.m., ESPN | No. 1 | Arkansas | W 67–60 | 24–2 (12–1) | 16 – Broome | 13 – Broome | 4 – Pettiford | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| February 22, 2025 3:00 p.m., ESPN | No. 1 | Georgia | W 82–70 | 25–2 (13–1) | 31 – Broome | 14 – Broome | 5 – Pettiford | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| February 26, 2025 6:00 p.m., ESPN2 | No. 1 | Ole Miss | W 106–76 | 26–2 (14–1) | 24 – Broome | 9 – Broome | 6 – Pettiford | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| March 1, 2025 12:00 p.m., ABC | No. 1 | at No. 17 Kentucky | W 94–78 | 27–2 (15–1) | 30 – Kelly | 6 – Broome | 4 – Pettiford | Rupp Arena (21,268) Lexington, KY |
| March 4, 2025 8:00 p.m., ESPN | No. 1 | at No. 22 Texas A&M | L 72–83 | 27–3 (15–2) | 19 – Pettiford | 7 – Broome | 5 – Baker-Mazara | Reed Arena (12,257) College Station, TX |
| March 8, 2025 1:30 p.m., ESPN | No. 1 | No. 7 Alabama Rivalry | L 91–93 $^{OT}$ | 27–4 (15–3) | 34 – Broome | 8 – Tied | 6 – Tied | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| SEC Tournament |||||||||
| March 14, 2025 12:00 p.m., ESPN | (1) No. 3 | vs. (8) Ole Miss Quarterfinals | W 62–57 | 28–4 | 23 – Broome | 15 – Broome | 6 – Baker-Mazara | Bridgestone Arena (17,526) Nashville, TN |
| March 15, 2025 12:00 p.m., ESPN | (1) No. 3 | vs. (4) No. 8 Tennessee Semifinals | L 65–70 | 28–5 | 23 – Broome | 7 – Broome | 3 – Tied | Bridgestone Arena (19,049) Nashville, TN |
| NCAA Tournament |||||||||
| March 20, 2025* 1:50 p.m., CBS | (1 S) No. 4 | vs. (16 S) Alabama State First Round | | | | | | Rupp Arena Lexington, KY |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. S=South. All times are in Central Time. |||||||||

## Exhibitions
### at Furman

* October 27, 2024 12:00 p.m.
* Recap
No. 11 Auburn Tigers 83, Furman Paladins 62 :
| Scoring by half: 36–29, 47–33 |||
| Pts: Johni Broome, 18 Rebs: Johni Broome, 14 Asts: Tied, 3 | Pts: Nick Anderson, 19 Rebs: Ben VanderWal, 6 Asts: Garrett Hein, 3 |
* Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, SC Attendance: 4,017 Referees: Chuck Jones, Mike Nance, Devyn Page

### Florida Atlantic

* November 1, 2024 7:00 p.m.
* Recap
Florida Atlantic Owls 70, No. 11 Auburn Tigers 102 :
| Scoring by half: 28–49, 42–53 |||
| Pts: Kaleb Glenn, 16 Rebs: Kaleb Glenn, 8 Asts: Tied, 2 | Pts: Tied, 15 Rebs: Johni Broome, 9 Asts: Chad Baker-Mazara, 6 |
* Neville Arena, Auburn, AL Attendance: 9,121 Referees: Joe Lindsay, Todd Austin, Chris Ford

## Game summaries
### Vermont

* SECN+ ESPN+
* November 6, 2024 7:00 p.m.
* Recap
Vermont Catamounts 43, No. 11 Auburn Tigers 94 :
| Scoring by half: 21–46, 22–48 |||
| Pts: Seth Joba, 8 Rebs: Sean Blake, 5 Asts: Sean Blake, 3 | Pts: Miles Kelly, 21 Rebs: Chaney Johnson, 9 Asts: Tahaad Pettiford, 4 |
* Neville Arena, Auburn, AL Attendance: 9,121 Referees: Pat Adams, Terry Oglesby, Hunter Allen

### vs No. 4 Houston

* ESPNU
* November 9, 2024 8:30 p.m.
* Recap
No. 11 Auburn Tigers 74, No. 4 Houston Cougars 69 :
| Scoring by half: 28–33, 46–36 |||
| Pts: Tahaad Pettiford, 21 Rebs: Chaney Johnson, 10 Asts: Chaney Johnson, 4 | Pts: Tied, 13 Rebs: J'Wan Roberts, 7 Asts: Milos Uzan, 4 |
* Toyota Center, Houston, TX Attendance: 6,901 Referees: Terry Oglesby, Greg Nixon, Michael Greenstein

### Kent State

* SECN+ ESPN+
* November 13, 2024 7:00 p.m.
* Recap
Kent State Golden Flashes 56, No. 5 Auburn Tigers 79 :
| Scoring by half: 22–36, 34–43 |||
| Pts: VonCameron Davis, 19 Rebs: Cli'ron Hornbeak, 7 Asts: Cian Medley, 2 | Pts: Tied, 18 Rebs: Johni Broome, 12 Asts: Tied, 4 |
* Neville Arena, Auburn, AL Attendance: 9,121 Referees: Ron Groover, Todd Austin, R.B. Clyburn

### North Alabama

* SECN
* November 18, 2024 8:00 p.m.
* Recap
North Alabama Lions 69, No. 4 Auburn Tigers 102 :
| Scoring by half: 37–50, 32–52 |||
| Pts: Jacari Lane, 16 Rebs: Corneilous Williams, 8 Asts: Will Soucie, 3 | Pts: Johni Broome, 30 Rebs: Johni Broome, 17 Asts: Denver Jones, 9 |
* Neville Arena, Auburn, AL Attendance: 9,121 Referees: Doug Shows, Olandis Poole, Michael Wallace

### vs No. 5 Iowa State (Maui Invitational quarterfinal)

* ESPNU
* November 25, 2024 8:00 p.m.
* Recap
No. 4 Auburn Tigers 83, No. 5 Iowa State Cyclones 81 :
| Scoring by half: 33–49, 50–32 |||
| Pts: Johni Broome, 21 Rebs: Johni Broome, 10 Asts: Dylan Cardwell, 3 | Pts: Keshon Gilbert, 23 Rebs: Joshua Jefferson, 8 Asts: Curtis Jones, 3 |
* Lahaina Civic Center, Lahaina, HI Attendance: 2,400 Referees: Marques Pettigrew, Amy Bonner, Owen Shortt

### vs No. 12 North Carolina (Maui Invitational semifinal)

* ESPN
* November 26, 2024 10:00 p.m.
* Recap
No. 4 Auburn Tigers 85, No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels 72 :
| Scoring by half: 40–32, 45–40 |||
| Pts: Johni Broome, 23 Rebs: Johni Broome, 19 Asts: Johni Broome, 5 | Pts: Seth Trimble, 17 Rebs: Ven-Allen Lubin, 9 Asts: Elliot Cadeau, 3 |
* Lahaina Civic Center, Lahaina, HI Attendance: 2,400 Referees: Marques Pettigrew, Steven Anderson, Scott Brown

### vs Memphis (Maui Invitational championship)

* ESPN
* November 27, 2024 4:00 p.m.
* Recap
Memphis Tigers 76, No. 4 Auburn Tigers 90 :
| Scoring by half: 31–47, 45–43 |||
| Pts: PJ Haggerty, 27 Rebs: PJ Haggerty, 9 Asts: Tyrese Hunter, 5 | Pts: Johni Broome, 21 Rebs: Johni Broome, 16 Asts: Tied, 6 |
* Lahaina Civic Center, Lahaina, HI Attendance: 2,400 Referees: Pat Driscoll, Marques Pettigrew, Owen Shortt

### at No. 9 Duke

* ESPN
* December 4, 2024 8:15 p.m.
* Recap
No. 2 Auburn Tigers 78, No. 9 Duke Blue Devils 84 :
| Scoring by half: 36–43, 42–41 |||
| Pts: Tied, 20 Rebs: Johni Broome, 12 Asts: Denver Jones, 4 | Pts: Cooper Flagg, 22 Rebs: Cooper Flagg, 11 Asts: Cooper Flagg, 4 |
* Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, NC Attendance: 9.314 Referees: Ron Groover, Bill Covington Jr., Clarence Armstrong

### Richmond

* SECN
* December 8, 2024 11:00 a.m.
* Recap
Richmond Spiders 54, No. 2 Auburn Tigers 98 :
| Scoring by half: 27–52, 27–46 |||
| Pts: Mikkel Tyne, 16 Rebs: Mike Walz, 7 Asts: Tied, 3 | Pts: Tied, 15 Rebs: Tied, 6 Asts: Johni Broome, 6 |
* Neville Arena, Auburn, AL Attendance: 9,121 Referees: Bart Lenox, Vladimir Voyard-Tadal, K.B. Burdett Jr.

### vs Ohio State

* ESPN2
* December 14, 2024 12:00 p.m.
* Recap
Ohio State Buckeyes 53, No. 2 Auburn Tigers 91 :
| Scoring by half: 21–49, 32–42 |||
| Pts: Devin Royal, 14 Rebs: Sean Stewart, 6 Asts: Tied, 2 | Pts: Johni Broome, 21 Rebs: Johni Broome, 20 Asts: Johni Broome, 6 |
* State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA Attendance: 12,900 Referees: Terry Oglesby, Byron Jarrett, Owen Shortt

### Georgia State

* SECN+ ESPN+
* December 17, 2024 7:00 p.m.
* Recap
Georgia State Panthers 59, No. 2 Auburn Tigers 100 :
| Scoring by half: 31–43, 28–57 |||
| Pts: Tied, 15 Rebs: Nick McMullen, 16 Asts: Tied, 2 | Pts: Chaney Johnson, 26 Rebs: Chaney Johnson, 8 Asts: Chad Baker-Mazara, 6 |
* Neville Arena, Auburn, AL Attendance: 9,121 Referees: Steven Anderson, Olandis Poole, Landon Brandes

### vs No. 16 Purdue

* ESPN
* December 21, 2024 3:30 p.m.
* Recap
No. 16 Purdue Boilermakers 69, No. 2 Auburn Tigers 87 :
| Scoring by half: 26–41, 43–46 |||
| Pts: C.J. Cox, 16 Rebs: Trey Kaufman-Renn, 8 Asts: Braden Smith, 6 | Pts: Johni Broome, 23 Rebs: Johni Broome, 11 Asts: Chad Baker-Mazara, 6 |
* Legacy Arena, Birmingham, AL Attendance: 15,355 Referees: Terry Oglesby, Jeff Anderson, K.B. Burdett Jr.

### Monmouth

* SECN+ ESPN+
* December 30, 2024 5:30 p.m.
* Recap
Monmouth Hawks 58, No. 2 Auburn Tigers 87 :
| Scoring by half: 28–46, 30–41 |||
| Pts: Abdi Bashir Jr., 15 Rebs: Tied, 4 Asts: Abdi Bashir Jr., 4 | Pts: Johni Broome, 14 Rebs: Tied, 11 Asts: Tahaad Pettiford, 5 |
* Neville Arena, Auburn, AL Attendance: 9,121 Referees: Joe Lindsay, Jason Baker, Michael Wallace

### Missouri

* SECN
* January 4, 2025 3:00 p.m.
* Recap
Missouri Tigers 68, No. 2 Auburn Tigers 84 :
| Scoring by half: 33–45, 35–39 |||
| Pts: Marques Warrick, 19 Rebs: Caleb Grill, 6 Asts: Tony Perkins, 3 | Pts: Johni Broome, 24 Rebs: Tied, 7 Asts: Denver Jones, 7 |
* Neville Arena, Auburn, AL Attendance: 9,121 Referees: Pat Adams, K.B. Burdett Jr., Patrick Evans

### at Texas

* ESPN2
* January 7, 2025 8:00 p.m.
* Recap
No. 2 Auburn Tigers 87, Texas Longhorns 82 :
| Scoring by half: 39–27, 48–55 |||
| Pts: Johni Broome, 20 Rebs: Johni Broome, 12 Asts: Johni Broome, 5 | Pts: Arthur Kaluma, 34 Rebs: Arthur Kaluma, 8 Asts: Tied, 2 |
* Moody Center, Austin, TX Attendance: 10,516 Referees: Terry Oglesby, Joe Lindsay, Byron Jarrett

### at South Carolina

* SECN
* January 11, 2025 12:00 p.m.
* Recap
No. 2 Auburn Tigers 66, South Carolina Gamecocks 63 :
| Scoring by half: 34–40, 32–23 |||
| Pts: Tahaad Pettiford, 15 Rebs: Dylan Cardwell, 7 Asts: Denver Jones, 3 | Pts: Collin Murray-Boyles, 25 Rebs: Nick Pringle, 10 Asts: Jacobi Wright, 4 |
* Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC Attendance: 13,390 Referees: Bart Lenox, Olandis Poole, Garrick Shannon

### No. 15 Mississippi State

* SECN
* January 14, 2025 6:00 p.m.
* Recap
No. 15 Mississippi State Bulldogs 66, No. 1 Auburn Tigers 88 :
| Scoring by half: 27–46, 39–42 |||
| Pts: Josh Hubbard, 17 Rebs: RJ Melendez, 10 Asts: Cameron Matthews, 2 | Pts: Chad Baker-Mazara, 20 Rebs: Miles Kelly, 10 Asts: Tied, 3 |
* Neville Arena, Auburn, AL Attendance: 9,121 Referees: Don Daily, Owen Shortt, Vladimir Voyard-Tadal

### at No. 23 Georgia

* SECN
* January 18, 2025 12:00 p.m.
* Recap
No. 1 Auburn Tigers 70, No. 23 Georgia Bulldogs 68 :
| Scoring by half: 33–27, 37–41 |||
| Pts: Tahaad Pettiford, 24 Rebs: Dylan Cardwell, 7 Asts: Dylan Cardwell, 3 | Pts: Asa Newell, 16 Rebs: Asa Newell, 10 Asts: Tied, 2 |
* Stegeman Coliseum, Athens, GA Attendance: 10,523 Referees: Pat Adams, Wil Howard, Mike Nance

### No. 6 Tennessee

* ESPN
* January 25, 2024 7:30 p.m.
* Recap
No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers 51, No. 1 Auburn Tigers 53 :
| Scoring by half: 20–22, 31–31 |||
| Pts: Zakai Ziegler, 14 Rebs: Felix Okpara, 9 Asts: Zakai Ziegler, 5 | Pts: Johni Broome, 16 Rebs: Johni Broome, 13 Asts: Tied, 2 |
* Neville Arena, Auburn, AL Attendance: 9,121 Referees: Doug Shows, Byron Jarrett, Jeb Hartness

### at LSU

* SECN
* January 29, 2025 6:00 p.m.
* Recap
No. 1 Auburn Tigers 87, LSU Tigers 74 :
| Scoring by half: 41–29, 46–45 |||
| Pts: Cam Carter, 24 Rebs: Corey Chest, 7 Asts: Tied, 2 | Pts: Johni Broome, 26 Rebs: Johni Broome, 16 Asts: Chad Baker-Mazara, 7 |
* Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA Attendance: 10,098 Referees: Joe Lindsay, Bart Lenox, Lee Cassell

### at No. 23 Ole Miss

* ESPN
* February 1, 2025 1:00 p.m.
* Recap
No. 1 Auburn Tigers 92, No. 23 Ole Miss Rebels 82 :
| Scoring by half: 41–34, 51–48 |||
| Pts: Johni Broome, 20 Rebs: Dylan Cardwell, 13 Asts: Tahaad Pettiford, 5 | Pts: Sean Pedulla, 29 Rebs: Tied, 5 Asts: Jaylen Murray, 4 |
* SJB Pavilion, Oxford, MS Attendance: 9,974 Referees: Pat Adams, Courtney Green, Patrick Evans

### Oklahoma

* SECN
* February 4, 2025 8:00 p.m.
* Recap
Oklahoma Sooners 70, No. 1 Auburn Tigers 98 :
| Scoring by half: 34–44, 36–54 |||
| Pts: Dayton Forsythe, 13 Rebs: Luke Northweather, 6 Asts: Jeremiah Fears, 3 | Pts: Tied, 15 Rebs: Chaney Johnson, 8 Asts: Johni Broome, 6 |
* Neville Arena, Auburn, AL Attendance: 9,121 Referees: K.B. Burdett Jr., Olandis Poole, Todd Austin

### No. 6 Florida

* ESPN2
* February 8, 2025 3:00 p.m.
* Recap
No. 6 Florida Gators 90, No. 1 Auburn Tigers 81 :
| Scoring by half: 48–38, 42–43 |||
| Pts: Walter Clayton Jr., 19 Rebs: Alex Condon, 10 Asts: Walter Clayton Jr., 9 | Pts: Miles Kelly, 22 Rebs: Dylan Cardwell, 12 Asts: Johni Broome, 6 |
* Neville Arena, Auburn, AL Attendance: 9,121 Referees: Terry Oglesby, Owen Shortt, Wil Howard

### at Vanderbilt

* SECN
* February 11, 2025 6:00 p.m.
* Recap
No. 1 Auburn Tigers 80, Vanderbilt Commodores 68 :
| Scoring by half: 34–32, 46–36 |||
| Pts: Denver Jones, 21 Rebs: Johni Broome, 7 Asts: Chad Baker-Mazara, 4 | Pts: Jason Edwards, 13 Rebs: Devin McGlockton, 13 Asts: A.J. Hoggard, 4 |
* Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville, TN Attendance: 13,032 Referees: Don Daily, Doug Shows, Lucas Santos

### at No. 2 Alabama

* ESPN
* February 15, 2025 3:00 p.m.
* Recap
No. 1 Auburn Tigers 94, No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide 85 :
| Scoring by half: 42–33, 52–52 |||
| Pts: Johni Broome, 19 Rebs: Johni Broome, 11 Asts: Johni Broome, 6 | Pts: Mark Sears, 18 Rebs: Tied, 12 Asts: Tied, 2 |
* Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, AL Attendance: 13,474 Referees: Pat Adams, Joe Lindsay, Vladimir Voyard-Tadal

### Arkansas

* ESPN
* February 19, 2025 8:00 p.m.
* Recap
Arkansas Razorbacks 60, No. 1 Auburn Tigers 67 :
| Scoring by half: 27–33, 33–34 |||
| Pts: Adou Thiero, 16 Rebs: Zvonimir Ivisic, 8 Asts: D.J. Wagner, 5 | Pts: Johni Broome, 16 Rebs: Johni Broome, 13 Asts: Tahaad Pettiford, 4 |
* Neville Arena, Auburn, AL Attendance: 9,121 Referees: Doug Shows, K.B. Burdett Jr., Steven Anderson

### Georgia

* ESPN
* February 22, 2025 3:00 p.m.
* Recap
Georgia Bulldogs 70, No. 1 Auburn Tigers 82 :
| Scoring by half: 24–29, 46–53 |||
| Pts: Asa Newell, 20 Rebs: Tied, 5 Asts: Silas Demary Jr., 5 | Pts: Johni Broome, 31 Rebs: Johni Broome, 14 Asts: Tahaad Pettiford, 5 |
* Neville Arena, Auburn, AL Attendance: 9,121 Referees: Don Daily, Todd Austin, Patrick Evans

### Ole Miss

* ESPN2
* February 26, 2025 6:00 p.m.
* Recap
Ole Miss Rebels 76, No. 1 Auburn Tigers 106 :
| Scoring by half: 40–50, 36–56 |||
| Pts: Sean Pedulla, 14 Rebs: Tied, 4 Asts: Sean Pedulla, 4 | Pts: Johni Broome, 24 Rebs: Johni Broome, 9 Asts: Tahaad Pettiford, 6 |
* Neville Arena, Auburn, AL Attendance: 9,121 Referees: Terry Oglesby, Bart Lenox, Byron Jarrett

### at No. 17 Kentucky

* ABC
* March 1, 2025 12:00 p.m.
* Recap
No. 1 Auburn Tigers 94, No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats 78 :
| Scoring by half: 49–34, 45–44 |||
| Pts: Miles Kelly, 30 Rebs: Johni Broome, 6 Asts: Tahaad Pettiford, 4 | Pts: Koby Brea, 21 Rebs: Amari Williams, 14 Asts: Amari Williams, 7 |
* Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY Attendance: 21,268 Referees: Joe Lindsay, K.B. Burdett Jr., Chuck Jones

### at No. 22 Texas A&M

* ESPN
* March 4, 2025 8:00 p.m.
* Recap
No. 1 Auburn Tigers 72, No. 22 Texas A&M Aggies 83 :
| Scoring by half: 34–40, 38–43 |||
| Pts: Tahaad Pettiford, 19 Rebs: Johni Broome, 7 Asts: Chad Baker-Mazara, 5 | Pts: Zhuric Phelps, 19 Rebs: Andersson Garcia, 11 Asts: Andersson Garcia, 5 |
* Reed Arena, College Station, TX Attendance: 12,257 Referees: Pat Adams, Vladimir Voyard-Tadal, Jeb Hartness

### No. 7 Alabama

* ESPN
* March 8, 2025 1:30 p.m.
* Recap
No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide 93, No. 1 Auburn Tigers 91 (OT) :
| Scoring by half: 45–42, 34–37 Overtime: 14–12 |||
| Pts: Grant Nelson, 23 Rebs: Tied, 8 Asts: Mark Sears, 7 | Pts: Johni Broome, 34 Rebs: Tied, 8 Asts: Tied, 6 |
* Neville Arena, Auburn, AL Attendance: 9,121 Referees: Doug Shows, Terry Oglesby, Byron Jarrett

### vs Ole Miss (SEC Quarterfinal)

* ESPN
* March 14, 2025 12:00 p.m.
* Recap
No. 8 Ole Miss Rebels 57, No. 1 Auburn Tigers 62 :
| Scoring by half: 22–29, 35–33 |||
| Pts: Tied, 12 Rebs: Malik Dia, 7 Asts: Tied, 2 | Pts: Johni Broome, 23 Rebs: Johni Broome, 15 Asts: Chad Baker-Mazara, 6 |
* Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN Attendance: 17,526 Referees: Pat Adams, Bart Lenox, Steven Anderson

### vs No. 8 Tennessee (SEC Semifinal)

* ESPN
* March 15, 2025 12:00 p.m.
* Recap
No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers 70, No. 1 Auburn Tigers 65 :
| Scoring by half: 32–33, 38–32 |||
| Pts: Zakai Ziegler, 20 Rebs: Felix Okpara, 9 Asts: Zakai Ziegler, 4 | Pts: Johni Broome, 23 Rebs: Johni Broome, 7 Asts: Tied, 3 |
* Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN Attendance: 19,049 Referees: Pat Adams, Don Daily, K.B. Burdett Jr.

### vs Saint Francis/Alabama State (NCAA First Round)

* CBS
* March 20, 2025 1:50 p.m.
* Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY

## Awards and honors
### Regular season

Weekly SEC honors :
| Honors | Player | Position | Date awarded |
| SEC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week | Johni Broome | F/C | November 11, 2024 |
| SEC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week | Johni Broome | F/C | December 2, 2024 |
| SEC Men’s Basketball Co-Player of the Week | Johni Broome | F/C | December 16, 2024 |
| SEC Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Week | Tahaad Pettiford | G | January 20, 2025 |
| SEC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week | Johni Broome | F/C | January 27, 2025 |
| SEC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week | Johni Broome | F/C | February 3, 2025 |
| SEC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week | Denver Jones | G | February 17, 2025 |

### Postseason

Postseason SEC honors :
| Honors | Honoree |
| SEC Coach of the Year | Bruce Pearl |
| SEC Player of the Year & All-SEC First Team | Johni Broome |
| All-SEC Third Team | Chad Baker-Mazara |
| SEC All-Defensive Team | Denver Jones |
| SEC All-Freshman Team | Tahaad Pettiford |
National postseason honors :
| Honors | Honoree |
| Sporting News National Player of the Year | Johni Broome |

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking ( ) = First-place votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Final |
| AP | 11 | 5 (2) | 4 (3) | 4 (3) | 2 (26) | 2 (3) | 2 (12) | 2 (21) | 2 (20) | 2 (15) | 1 (60) | 1 (62) | 1 (62) | 1 (62) | 1 (34) | 1 (59) | 1 (60) | 1 (61) | 3 (4) | 4 (2) | |
| Coaches | 11 | 4 (2) | 3 (2) | 3 (3) | 2 (12) | 2 (5) | 2 (9) | 2 (11) | 2 (11) | 2 (10) | 1 (25) | 1 (30) | 1 (31) | 1 (29) | 2 (16) | 1 (31) | 1 (28) | 1 (30) | 3 (2) | 4 (1) | |