Auburn's NCAA Dreams Dim After Disappointing Season

0:00On March 8th, Auburn's men's basketball team wrapped up its 2025 regular season on Saturday evening with a road loss to rival Alabama. The Tigers ended with a 16-win, 15-loss record and sit unranked, heading into postseason play. Many expect this mark to keep them out of the NCAA tournament later this month. Head coach Stephen Pearl pushed back after the defeat, insisting Auburn's resume stacks out well against bubble teams. He highlighted their standout road victory over Florida as one of the top wins in college hoops this year. This marks the first season for Stephen Pearl at the helm. He took over after his father, Bruce Pearl, stepped down following last year's final four appearance. Auburn lost key talent in the offseason, so a step back was anticipated, but the results still fell short of hopes. The campaign proved disappointing overall, dimming NCAA dreams for now. Eagles and analysts see little chance of an at-large bid based on the full body of work. Auburn gets one final shot to sway the selection committee in the SEC tournament starting

1:04later this week. That could change the conversation if they make some noise.