In recent years, Bruce Pearl and the Auburn Tigers have made Neville Arena one of the best home court advantages in college basketball.
With such an elite environment to watch hoops games, many students have pitch a tent Please exit the arena to secure a spot in line and ensure limited student seating.
But after South Carolina was demolished Wednesday night, the students took it to the next level.
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Less than an hour after Auburn defeated the Siamcocks by 40 points and 66 hours before tipoff against Kentucky State on Saturday, a tent was set up outside the arena.
The Auburn students didn't waste any time…the South Carolina game ended less than an hour ago and the goal was already set on Kentucky.
Tents are already pitched with 66 hours until tip-off. @AuburnMBB @CollegeGameDay pic.twitter.com/sJcRZPv7Ra
— Next Round (@NextRoundLive) February 15, 2024
Auburn moved into a tie for second place in the conference Wednesday night, and every upcoming game will be a big one, especially with a program like Kentucky coming to town.
Kentucky, ranked 22nd in the nation, defeated Ole Miss at home by 12 points on Tuesday night. The Cats are 7-4 in conference play, tied for fifth place with Florida.
Tipoff for Auburn vs. Kentucky is 5 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN.
Michael Brauner is a senior sports analyst and contributing writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP
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