Fansided · Nov 5
5 massive observations from Auburn basketball's cathartic 92-59 win over SLU
For about 15 and a half minutes during Auburn's 92-59 opening-night win over Southeastern Louisiana, there was industrial-grade anxiety on the Plains. After all, the Tigers led the Lions 27-23 at Neville Arena at one point, despite owning a seismic talent advantage.
Given that the football team's season fell off the rails with two straight double-digit losses to LSU and Ole Miss, AU basketball was supposed to inspire hope. Until the 4:38 mark in the game on Wednesday, it seemed like Auburn hoops was also going to be, at best, a middle-of-the-pack team in the SEC. Struggling against a Southland squad will do that to you.