Auburn University's men's basketball team, led by a stellar performance from power forward Jaylin Williams who scored 21 points, secured their 10th consecutive victory by defeating Vanderbilt with a score of 80-65 in Nashville. This win also marks Auburn's 4-0 start in SEC play for the third time under coach Bruce Pearl, with Auburn leading Alabama as the only teams unbeaten in SEC play. Historically, such a start has been followed by winning an SEC regular-season championship. Auburn's performance was further highlighted by their youngest players ensuring zero drop-off at crucial positions and an impressive free-throw shooting, making 12 of 13 attempts. The team's success is also reflected in their offensive and defensive heat maps, showcasing their strength at the rim on both ends of the floor. Additionally, this season marks the first time in program history that Auburn has won at both Arkansas and Vanderbilt.
Bruce Pearl wants Auburn students to be classy. But the Tigers know it will get "a little chippy" against their former teammate. They know Allen Flanigan will expect just as much. "He's always going to be my brother." https://t.co/petTuHnx0J https://t.co/9V7yz4O9YZ
#Auburn F Chris Moore currently gushing about Jaylin Williams' recent scoring success. C-Mo: "Those are, like, 2k numbers he's putting up."
Auburn SF Chris Moore on PF Jaylin Williams: "After the Vanderbilt game, I looked at him, like, 'Bro, who do you think you are?' Those are like 2K numbers he's putting up."
Auburn PF Jaylin Williams on facing Ole Miss SF Allen Flanigan tomorrow night: "It'll be good to see Al. I haven't seen him and Coach Flan in a while... It'll be chippy, some talk. But at the end of the day, that's my brother."
Bruce Pearl on Allen and Wes Flanigan returning to Auburn: "I hope our students remember those guys both graduated from Auburn. They're both Auburn men."
Auburn HC Bruce Pearl, again, on Allen Flanigan and Wes Flanigan's return: "I hope that our students remember that both of those guys graduated from Auburn and they're both Auburn men. I'd rather them be treated as Auburn men and opponents rather than have any animosity."
Bruce Pearl says this will be the first-ever ranked matchup between #Auburn and Ole Miss.
Auburn HC Bruce Pearl says this will be the first time ever where Auburn and Ole Miss will play against each other as ranked teams "That's crazy."
Bruce Pearl notes that tomorrow will be the first ever ranked-versus-ranked matchup between Auburn and Ole Miss.
Bruce Pearl on Ole Miss: "This is a really talented roster. Coach Beard has done a really good job."
Auburn HC Bruce Pearl on Ole Miss SF Allen Flanigan: "If you look at Al's numbers in conference play last year, he played his best basketball — and he's playing great basketball this year."
Jalen Williams since Christmas (15 games): 21.6 points on 64.2 FG% and 60.8 3P%, 4.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.2 steals DUB.
It's an 11-0 run for @CUBuffsMBB! 📺: FS1 https://t.co/w061rv7tjf
Jalen Williams is a flat out monster. What a talent
Now @IlliniMBB is on a 10-0 run! 👏 📺: FS1 https://t.co/g4fpTAGTiH
The @IlliniMBB are rolling! 📺: FS1 https://t.co/SN2U94OBAm
here are Auburn basketball’s rankings after its 15-point win over Vanderbilt on Wednesday: - EvanMiya: 4 - KenPom: 4 - T-Rank: 4 - BPI: 6 - NET: 7 the machines continue to love the Tigers
one of the keys to Auburn's 10-game winning streak has been how strong the Tigers are at the rim on both ends of the floor these offensive and defensive heat maps are a good way to visualize it Auburn's offensive rim FG% is 13th in D-I, and its defensive rim FG% is... 1st https://t.co/M6wzAvHoaI
Fleshed out the ups and downs from No. 13 #Auburn’s 10th-straight win. This quote from Jaylin Williams on Dylan Cardwell, who set a career high with 12 points: “Dylan's always trying to get better. He's not crying about minutes. When he's out there, he's going to play as hard as… https://t.co/yF7n2M3Ys8
Seriously though, Jaylin Williams deserves some national hype. That was his second time this season shooting 100-percent from the field and the line in a 21-point outing. He is the only player in CBB who has shot 100-percent from the field and scored 20+ twice this year. https://t.co/LuSJm7qB4X
3 takeaways from Auburn's 80-65 win at Vanderbilt https://t.co/f2zALzlojo https://t.co/zQIemFtoML
#Auburn F Jaylin Williams rocking a Buc-ee's hoodie after a 21-point night in which he was perfect from the field. https://t.co/zIF2kUHE0N
Auburn PF Jaylin Williams is rocking the Buc-ee's hoodie in the postgame interview All-SEC season incoming https://t.co/ydgFtMKv8b
Bruce Pearl notes Vanderbilt had only four assists tonight. That's the fewest by an SEC opponent against Auburn since LSU also had four in the 2021-22 SEC opener.
10 straight wins for @AuburnMBB All by double digits.
#Auburn HC Bruce Pearl: "We obviously respected Vanderbilt. We prepared well for them."
.@AuburnMBB is 4-0 in conference play for the 3 time in last 20 seasons.
Auburn PF Jaylin Williams during this 10-game winning streak: 158 points (15.8 PPG) 44-56 2PT (78.6%) 14-27 3PT (51.8%) 28-34 FT (82.4%)
Auburn HC Bruce Pearl ahead of the visit from Ole Miss on Saturday: "I would like our students and The Jungle to remember that Allen graduated from Auburn and is an Auburn man. I hope they welcome him accordingly."
No. 13 #Auburn's victory tonight has it in its first double-digit win streak since the 2021-22 season, when it won 19 straight.
Quick gamer as Jaylin Williams scored 21 points on 7 of 7 shooting to lead No. 13 Auburn to an 80-65 win at Vanderbilt... https://t.co/Ax6Wr7xtcM
FINAL | No. 13 #Auburn 80, Vanderbilt 65 Here's some instant analysis on the Tigers' 10th-straight win. https://t.co/5tLd8TfQ6Y
according to @ScrogginsNoggin, this is the first time in program history that Auburn basketball has won at Arkansas and at Vanderbilt in the same season
Auburn PF Jaylin Williams vs. Vanderbilt: - Plus/Minus: +20 - PER: 24.5 - Floor Percentage: 90.6% - Offensive Rating: 211.6 an absolutely absurd performance from the fifth-year senior tonight
Instant Impressions: Auburn 80, Vanderbilt 65 With its 10th straight win, Auburn starts 4-0 for the third time under Bruce Pearl. The previous two teams both won an SEC regular-season championship https://t.co/f2zALzlojo https://t.co/s4CnYAlCH8
Instant Impressions: Auburn With its 10th straight win, Auburn starts 4-0 for the third time under Bruce Pearl. The previous two teams both won an SEC regular-season championship https://t.co/f2zALzlojo https://t.co/eW9xyIA2XB
Auburn blows out Vanderbilt, 80-65 in Nashville. The Tigers and Alabama remain the only teams unbeaten in SEC play.
Auburn is shooting 93.3% from the free-throw line tonight hey look at that https://t.co/FFe1dMh0l7
Johni Broome now in double figures with 10 points. Auburn leads Vanderbilt by 20.
it's been said a bunch before, but: Auburn's two youngest players have basically ensured that the Tigers have zero drop-off at one of the most important positions on the floor — and that's extremely rare in this sport Auburn leads Vanderbilt by 17 with 14:46 left
Johni Broome with a 2-2 trip to the line, and Auburn is 12-13 on free throws tonight.
oh hey look jaylin williams scored
Jaylin Williams has been so dang impressive this year