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1997 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament Champions

Lady Tigers Fans--The Rowdiest

Men to Host Tulane in Wednesday NIT Matchup

AU Wins 1st Round Matchup with Vandy

Lady Tigers Lose in OT at Knoxville

(Feb 18) Joe Ciampi's Tiger basketball team never led in regulation, yet tied the game with 11 seconds to play forcing overtime. In overtime, Auburn scored first and led by a basket before succumbing to the homestanding Vols, 72-67.

AU Sweeps VMI in Weekend Series

(Feb 18) Auburn overwhelm VMI in baseball action this weekend, downing the outclassed Keydets 14-0, 6-0, and 14-3 in a double-header on Saturday and a single game on Sunday. The Tigers improve to 6-0 on the season.

Auburn Comeback Falls Short

(Feb 17) Auburn Fell behind Arkansas by 16 points before the game was minutes old and scrambled valiantly closing the margin to one point with less than three minutes to play. In the end, the Razorbacks and their home crowd proved too much for the Tigers as Arkansas prevailed 87-77.

Auburn's "Mr. B" Dead

(Feb 15) Bill Beckwith, Auburn's ticket manager from 1957-1992 is dead. He was 68. Mr. B, as he was affectionately known, began working for Auburn as a student intern in 1949. In 1951, Beckwith was named Sports Information Director and managed media relations through Auburn's 1957 National Championship season. In 1957, Beckwith was named ticket manager, a post he kept until his retirement in 1992.

AU Women Dismantle 'bama

(Feb 13) The Crismon Tide came calling at Eaves-Memorial Coliseum Tuesday night and fell hard in defeat to Auburn, 75-58. The came did not count in SEC standings, but someone forgot to tell Auburn, who took it to 'bama from the start. The Tide scored the first five points of the game; Auburn answered and never trailed. Auburn raises its record to 18-5 and will next play Tennessee at Knoxville on Sunday.

"Field of Dreams" Inaugurated with Sweep of VCU

(Feb 10) The "new" Plainsman Park opened Friday afternoon to the collective praise of 2,188 Auburn fans in attendence. The Tigers wasted little time in christening the park, scoring four in the first enroute to a 10-1 drubbing of Virginia Commonweatlh. Tiger ace, Ryan Halla (1-0) collected the win. In the second game of the weekend series Auburn downed VCU 7-3. Auburn was a 9-2 victor in the series finale Sunday.

AU Wins on the Road

(Feb 10) Auburn's men's basketball team went on the road in the SEC and for the first time in 1996, they came away with a "W". The Tigers defeated Florida, 73-70, Saturday night on the strength of a 3-point basket by Ray Donald with one second left on the clock.

Lady Tigers Celebrate Homecoming

(Feb 10) Joe Ciampi's Lady Tiger played in the friendly confines of Eaves Memorial Coliseum for the first time in nearly a month on Saturday. Travel agreed with the Tigers as they rolled over visiting Kentucky, 88-46.

Auburn Signs 23

(Feb 8) Football's nation letter-of-intent signing day was a welcome anti-climax for Auburn coaches and fans. Auburn received letters from all 23 players who were publicly committed to them. Despite swirling rumors there were no defections either from or to Auburn.

Tigers Beat Gamecocks

(Feb 8) The Auburn Men's basketball team returned to winning ways Wednesday night, taming the visiting South Carolina Gamecocks, 84-73. Auburn took an early lead and never again trailed. Ray Donald, who was benched by AU coach Cliff Ellis, led all scorers with a personal best 22 points.

What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been

(Feb 7) The Auburn Lady Tiger basketball team returns home Saturday after a scheduled seven-game, month-long road trip capped by a 71-66 win at #11 Vanderbilt Tuesday night. The Tigers were 4-2 on the trip with one game postponed due to inclement weather. The two losses were both close games with Auburn falling to last minute heroics. The 16-5 Tigers will take on Kentucky Saturday at noon.

AU Tripped by State in OT

(Feb 4) Auburn lost its first SEC home game Sunday, 78-75, to Mississippi State in a game that had been postponed from Saturday. The Tiger drop to 15-6 after starting the season 12-1.

Cold Rain and Snow Sinks Hoops Action

(Feb 2) Record cold and ice storms across the southeast forced postponement of both men's and women's basketball games. Cancellation of Auburn's visit to Arkansas was announced early in the day. Late afternoon word came that the men's game had been pushed back until Sunday. If the game could not be played then, it would likely be played in March at the end of the regular season.

Hoops: Women win, Men Lose

(Jan 31) Road woes continued for Cliff Ellis' Auburn Tigers at Vanderbilt, while Joe Ciampi's team rolled over Troy State, 90-64.

Lady Tigers Down LSU

(Jan 27) Auburn stopped a two-game losing streak Saturday by scoring a 71-65 win over LSU in Baton Rouge. The AU Tiger were coming off back-to-back road losses to Mississippi State and 'bama.

Road Inhospitable to Tigers

(Jan 25) Both of Auburn's Basketball teams hit the road Wednesday night with similar lack of success. Joe Ciampi's Lady Tigers lost to 'bama in Tuscaloosa on a last second shot. The men took it on the chin at Ole Miss, 82-69.

AU Blitzes LSU in Second Half

(Jan 21) Auburn, down by 12 at the half, stormed back to outscore Dale Brown's Bengal Tigers, 95-87. Auburn improves its record to 15-3.

AU Women Let State Game Slip Away

(Jan 20) Unable to hold on to a 33-27 halftime lead, the AU Lady Tiger basketball team fell to Mississippi State, 71-67. MSU is the second game of Auburn's current 7-game road trip. The Tigers will not play at home again until February 12.

Tiger Defense Prevails in B'ham

(Jan 17) Auburn held UAB to only two field goals inside the three-point arc to ice an 80-39 drubbing of UAB. The win marked Joe Ciampi's 400th career win at AU.

Big Recruiting Weekend for AU Pays Dividends

(Jan 15) Auburn received public commitments from a half dozen prep stars over the weekend. Led by blue-chip QB Tamaurice "Tee" Martin, commitments were made public by Martin, Lenardo Carson, Jeff Dunlap, Antwoine Nolan, Andre Rone, and Ben Leard. Although many have indicated the Auburn HS standout Marcus Washington had commited to Auburn, the Montgomery Advertiser quoted his coach as saying that Washington had not made up his mind.

Auburn Men's Basketball Gains National Recognition

(Jan 15) A year-and-a-half ago when Cliff Ellis came to Auburn, if anyone said that by this time Auburn would be ranked higher than Duke, they'd be called "crazy" or "dreaming", but that's exactly what happened this week. Auburn moved in and Duke was dropped from the AP Poll. Auburn is ranked #23 in both the AP and the CNN-USA Today Top 25.

AU Topples #17 Georgia

(Jan 13) Three-point baskets from four different players, clutch free throw shooting, and keeping turnovers to a minimum were enough to lift Cliff Ellis' Auburn Tigers to a 89-86 victory over the Univerity of Georgia Bulldogs Saturday afternoon. Playing before a packed house, the Tigers put four players in double figures to raise their record to 14-3 (2-2 SEC). Auburn has won five consecutive home games against ranked opponents.

Moochie Norris Ends AU Career

(Jan 13) Moochie Norris, suspended over questions of eligibility, announced that he will transfer to West Florida for the remainder of his senior season. Seniors Norris and Chris Davis were suspended in December by Athletic Director David Housel upon discovery that they may have received extra benefits.

Lady Tigers Succumb to Dawgs 79-71

(Jan 12) The Auburn Tigers could not keep up with the Georgia Bulldogs Friday night in Auburn. The 'dogs, who led at the half 40-30, hit 24 of 26 free throws, including their first 20 without missing, to put the Tigers away.

Hill Gives AU Third Committment

(Jan 11) Wide Receiver David Hill became the third player to verbally commit to play football for Auburn. Hill joins DB Rodney Crayton and kicker Jaret Holmes who selected Auburn earlier. National signing day is February 7.

Football Coaching Staff Complete

(Jan 11) Terry Bowden finished out his coaching staff with the hiring of Pete Jenkins to coach the defensive line. Jenkins, 54, comes to Auburn from Mississippi State, where he held a similar position. Earlier Bill Oliver and Lionel James were added to the staff.

1996 Football Schedule Adjusted

(Jan 11) The Auburn-Northeast Louisiana game has been moved from October 26 to November 9. This will shift Auburn's open date prior to playing Georgia two weeks earlier, prior to the Arkansas game.

Auburn Comeback Falls Short, 72-65

(Jan 10) Cliff Ellis took his Tigers into the lions' den Wednesday night to try to win where no Auburn team has won since disco died. Auburn trailed at the half, 43-26, but managed to cut the Tide's lead to one at 66-65 before 'bama hit six free throws to ice the game. Auburn takes on Georgia this Saturday.

Willie Anderson Ready for Prime Time

(Jan 10) AU offensive lineman Willie Anderson announced Wednesday that he would forego his senior season and enter the NFL draft. Anderson is projected by some analysts as a first round draft choice.

Tigers Top 'Toppers

(Jan 9) Monique Morehouse scored a career-high 27 points to lift Auburn over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 82-69. The #20 Tigers will take on #7 Georgia in Auburn Friday night.

Bowden Taps Former Tiger to Coach Tight Ends

(Jan 9) Lionel "Little Train" James will return to Auburn as an offensive assistant. This fills one of the two vacancies on the staff. The other vacancy is likely to remain open until after national signing day, February 7.

Gators No Match for Auburn

(Jan 7) In a game that wasn't as close as the score indicated, Auburn blasted Florida 69-53. Joe Ciampi showed that he still had one more lesson for his former protege, Florida coach Carol Ross. Although Ross had won the last two meetings, this one belonged to Auburn.

Tigers Trounce Hapless Hogs

(Jan 6) Cliff Ellis' AU Tigers made it look easy as they handed Arkansas their first conference loss Saturday afternoon 101-76. The Tiger were led by Lance Weems who buried ten 3-pointers, and Franklin "The Governor" Williams who chipped in 20 points and 10 rebounds for the double-double.

Oliver In--Garner, Crain Out

(Jan 5) "Brother" Bill Oliver was named Defensive Coordinator Friday to replace fired coach Wayne Hall. Offensive assistant and recruiting specialist Rodney Garner and Linebacker coach Kurt Crain added their name to the list of those departing. Ellis Johnson, a Clemson assistant is expected by many to be named to the defensive staff.

Wayne Hall to Leave AU

(Jan 3) Auburn Defensive Coordinator, Wayne Hall confirmed that he will step down this week. Hall, 44, said in a written statement that Terry Bowden had requested his resignation prior to the Outback Bowl in which Penn State scored 43 points. He and defensive assistant Joe Whitt are the last remaining members of Pat Dye's original staff. The leading candidate to succeed Hall is Alabama denfensive coordinator and former AU assistant "Brother" Bill Oliver.

Women's Dream Team Gives Clinic to Auburn

(Jan 3) A group that may arguably be called the best assemblage of women's BBall players ever to play on one team came to Auburn Wednesday night. The US National Team downed the number 23 ranked AU Lady Tigers 98-46. No team has yet managed to stay within 20 points of the US team. Former Auburn all-star Ruthie Bolton made her homecoming in front of four busloads of her brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.

AU Men Fall to Tennessee 66-62

(Jan 3) Too much Steve Hamer cost Auburn the game Wednesday night. The seven-footer scored 30, pulled down nine rebounds, and blocked two shots while holding AU Center Patrick Burke to 11 points and 23 minutes of playing time due to foul trouble. Auburn's record fell to 12-2.

No Respect

(Jan 2) Cliff Ellis' over-acheivers are have a hard time convincing anyone to take them seriously. At 12-1 the Tigers remain unranked in both polls. AU will visit Tennessee Wednesday at 7:30 EST and entertain the pigs of Arkansas in the home SEC opener Saturday.

Outback Bowl Rained Out

(Jan 1) A deluge of rain, mud, and ugly white uniforms combined to dampen Auburn's New Year's Day trip to the Outback Bowl. Penn State and the elements proved too much for the Tigers as the Nittany Lions won in a 43-14 romp. AU RB Stephen Davis had 119 yards rushing, 92 of it prior to sustaining a concussion in the first half. Senior QB Patrick Nix was 5 for 25 with two interceptions.

Outback Bowl Kicks-off New Year's Day

(Dec 31) Auburn finished preparation for its New Year's morning Outback Bowl meeting with Penn State. Auburn's young defense will be tested by Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions. Auburn's high-octane offense is expected to test State's defense as well.

AU Men Win Capitol City Classic

(Dec 30) The Auburn Tigers extended their record to 12-1 Saturday night in Tallahassee with an 84-54 romp over homestanding Florida A&M. The Tigers reached the finals with a 92-56 win over Norfolk State in the opening round of the classic on Friday. Patrick Burke was named to the all-tournament team along with tourney MVP Wes Flanigan. This is the first time in AU history that a team has won three tournaments in one season.

Tigers Rebound Against North Carolina 69-55

(Dec 30) The Auburn Lady Tigers, smarting from losses to Stanford and Wake Forest, looked to return to winning ways Saturday. At the half Auburn led the Tarheels 34-29. Ciampi's Tigers stormed out in the second half, scoring the first 10 points. After UNC cut the lead to five, Auburn coasted to the 14-point victory. Auburn is 10-2.

AU Women Have Deacon Blues

(Dec 29) The Lady Tigers basketball team collapsed late in the first game of the Big Four Challenge against Wake Forest, 66-56. The Deacons mounted a 16-5 charge in the last 4:42 to erase a 51-50 Auburn lead.

Despite Loss AU Women Move into AP Top 25

(Dec 25) Oh the heels of their first loss, Auburn's Lady Tiger basketball team advanced into the AP top 25 this week. They remained #21 in the coaches' poll. The AU Men were the fastest NCAA Division I team to win ten games, but have failed to impress voters with a less than stellar December schedule.

Auburn Falls to #5 Stanford in Championship of Fry's Classic

(Dec 20) Joe Ciampi's Auburn Tiger Basketball team suffered their first setback 63-44 against #5 Stanford in the championship of the Fry's Cardinal Classic in Palo Alto, California. Auburn trailed by 15 at the half and had cut the lead to 9 with 4:52 to play before Stanford went on a 12-2 run to end the game. Auburn players Laticia Morris and Monique Morehouse were named to the all-tournament team. Auburn reach the finals by downing Eastern Washington 69-39. The loss drops Auburn to 9-1.

Auburn Men Win 10th

(Dec 19) The unranked Auburn Tigers became the first NCAA division I team to notch double-figure wins. Auburn downed Wofford 73-56 Tuesday night to extend their record to 10-1. The team will not play again until after Christmas.

AU Women Hoopsters Remain #21 in Coaches' Poll

(Dec 18) Auburn's Lady Tiger Basketball team stayed number 21 in the USA Today/CNN Coaches' Poll. The 8-0 Tigers were not ranked in the AP Poll.

AU Hoopsters Win First Four of 5-Game Home Stand

(Dec 17) Auburn Mens' and Womens' basketball teams are combining to present a holiday extravaganza for Auburn basketball fans. Cliff Ellis's 9-1 men downed Northeast Lousiana 80-71 Friday and Coastal Carolina 82-66 Sunday. They will take on Wofford at 7PM CST Tuesday. The Lady Tigers ran their record to 8-0 with wins over AUM Thursday and Jacksonville State (89-61) Saturday. They will hit the road next for tournament action Tuesday and Wednesday in Palo Alto, California.

Five Tigers named to Senior Bowl Squad

(Dec 17) Five Auburn Tigers will be playing the 1996 Senior Bowl January 20 in Mobile, Alabama. Running back Stephen Davis, tight end Andy Fuller, linebacker Anthony Harris, kicker Matt Hawkins and center Shannon Roubique were named to play for the South. TBS will televise the game.

More Trouble For Cliff Ellis

(Dec 13) AU Basketball coach Cliff Ellis received more bad news from the investigation into Moochie Norris and Chris Davis's eligibility. As a result, the players remain ineligible and Ellis has lost the services of one of his assistant coaches.

Outback Bowl Pits "Dean of College Coaches" Against "Buster Brown"

(Dec 12) When Joe Paterno meets Terry Bowden at midfield prior to the Outback Bowl on January 1st, he will bring the experience of 25 bowl trips into the game. Terry Bowden will be coaching in his first bowl game. Strangely, it's just that fact that has Joe-Pa worried.

1996 Football Schedule Announced

(Dec 9) Seven home games, including visits from LSU and Arkansas, highlight Auburn's 1996 Football schedule. First-time meetings with Fresno State, South Carolina, and UAB are slated.

Auburn headed for New Year's Day in Tampa's Outback Bowl

(Dec 3) Auburn has a New Year's morning date to meet Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions in the Outback Bowl in Tampa. Penn State was the "number 3" pick to represent the Big 10 in the Outback Bowl. Auburn was third choice in the SEC behind Florida and Tennessee. In the opening line Penn State was installed as a two-point favorite. Tickets in the Auburn section are on sale now. General public tickets are available through Ticketmaster. [STADIUM]

Auburn Men's BB Team Wins at South Alabama

(Dec 12) Auburn took it on the road Tuesday night to play the South Alabama Jaguars and emerged on top 59-50. Auburn held a 33-29 lead at the half. With 1:40 to play in the second half, Auburn took a 54-48 lead as Ray Donald hit two free throws. Ray Donald was again fouled with 38.6 seconds to play. Donald hit both to make the score 56-48. Again Donald was fouled and put the game away by hitting both at the 19.6 mark. Donald and Lance Weems led Auburn in scoring with 15 points each. Auburn is 7-1.

Lady Tigers Victorious in SEC Opener

(Dec 10) Auburn's Lady Tiger basketball squad chalked up a 56-50 SEC win on the home hardwood against the South Carolina Gamecocks. In a game in which the visiting 'cocks were not whistled for a foul in the second half until the 1:56 mark, Auburn combined an agressive defense, with timely three-point shooting to edge Carolina.

Ruthie Bolton Leads Womens' Dream Team to Another Easy Win

(Dec 9) Unchallenged in thirteen contests, the Team USA womens' basketball team breezed to win 97-40 over 23rd ranked Old Dominion. Former AU standout Ruthie Bolton led all scorers with 21 points. Auburn will play Team USA, January 3, in Auburn.

Auburn Dr Pepper Classic Champs

(Dec 9) For the first time in history, Auburn has won two tournaments in the same season. In the final game of Dr Pepper Classic in Waco, TX, Auburn easily defeated hometown favorite, Baylor 83 to 64. Auburn advanced to the final by beating Liberty University 63-58 on Friday. Pat Burke, Lance Weems and Wes Flanigan were named to the all tournament team. Flanigan was tournament MVP.

Six Tigers Named to All-SEC Football Squad.

(Dec 6) Six Auburn players were named to the AP All-SEC team, including three first-teamers. Center Shannon Roubique, kicker Matt Hawkins and linebacker Marcellus Mostella were named by the Associated Press as members of the first team. Tight end Andy Fuller, offensive tackle Willie Anderson, and running back Stephen Davis were named to the second team. All except Hawkins made the Coaches' All-SEC team, with Fuller and Anderson gaining first team honors there.

Four Tiger Freshmen Head All-SEC Freshman List

(Dec 2) Martavious Houston was named Top Defensive Freshman in the Southeastern Conference by the Knoxville News-Sentinel. Houston leads a list of four true freshman on Auburn's defense to make the list.

Auburn-Clemson Series Under Discussion

(Dec 2) The Birmingham Post-Herald is reporting that Auburn may soon begin a series with Clemson in Football.

AU Men, Women Split in Sunday Hoops Action

(Dec 3) The Tigers won one and lost another in basketball action Sunday. Joe Ciampi's Lady Tigers breezed on the road to a 69-52 win over the South Alabama Jaguars. The men, playing on the home hardwood, had a much tougher time of it, falling to in-state rival UAB 66-54.

AU Women Topple 16th Ranked DePaul

(Dec 1) Joe Ciampi's Auburn Tigers took a lead early and were never headed Friday night in Auburn.

Auburn Downs Jax State in Mens' BBall Action

(Nov 30) Auburn returned to action Thursday night against in-state rival Jacksonville State.

Auburn Upsets No.13 Louisville in Finals of San Juan Shootout

(Nov 26) Auburn fell behind Louisville by 22 points at the half before mounting a furious second-half comeback effort to take the lead with just under three minutes remaining in the game. During the last 5 and a half minutes, the Tigers outscored Denny Crum's Cardinals 22-5. Back-to-back-to-back treys by Lance Weems put Auburn on top for good as Auburn held on to win 82-78. Auburn downed James Madsion 82-71 Saturday afternoon to advance to the finals of the eight-team San Juan Shootout in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Auburn scored a 70-60 victory over Lasalle Friday night in the opening round.

Joe Ciampi's Tigers Take Dial Classic Crown

(Nov 25) Auburn won the championship of their own Auburn Dial Classic Saturday afternoon with a victory over Southwest Texas State. On Friday, Auburn had little trouble with St. Bonaventure as they posted a 91-34 victory.

Cliff Ellis Inks 5 in Early Signings

(Nov 18) Julius "Doc" Robinson will bring his outstanding talents and one of the best names in this season's prep graduating class to the plains next fall. Robinson leads a early recruiting class that has been called the best class in many years.

Former AU star Ruthie Bolton leads Womens' Dream Team to romp over Stanford

(Nov 10) Team USA continues to march unchallenged through the ranks of College basketball's top womens' teams.

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