Auburn rallies to defeat the fighting rebelackbarbears

[Saniflush]

I still believe that that we are heading the right direction.  Three conference wins and one against FSU was more than what I was expecting.

AUBURN -- Auburn came back from 20 points down to beat Ole Miss 76-73 Wednesday at Auburn Arena.

Ole Miss guard Chris Warren hit a 3-pointer with 20 seconds remaining to cut Auburn's lead to 74-73. On the ensuing in-bounds play, Chris Denson got tangled up for a jump ball. The possession arrow favored Ole Miss. But the Rebels booted the ball out of bound, seemingly giving away their final chance.

But the teams traded turnovers in a zany final seconds before Auburn could ice the game.

Rob Chubb scored two key baskets and made a big block in the final four minutes. Kenny Gabriel scored 24 and grabbed seven rebounds.

Ole Miss blew out the Tigers in their earlier meeting at Oxford, and it looked like Wednesday's game was following the same script.

The Tigers (10-19, 3-12 SEC) trailed by 16 at halftime, but Gabriel nailed two 3-pointers in the first 45 seconds of the second half. Auburn tied the game by the 10-minute mark.

Three Ole Miss players fouled out. Two of them -- Reginald Buckner and Steadman Short -- departed without scoring a point or attempting a shot.

Dundecrous Nelson scored a career-high 30 points for Ole Miss, but 19 came in the first half. Nelson made six 3-pointers before halftime, but couldn't duplicate the feat in the second half.

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/03/auburn_ole_miss_basketball_gam.html

[Snaggletiger]

So, if we finish strong with a win against LSU, do you think we could land that #2 seed in the East over Pittsburgh?

[AUTiger1]

So, does this mean that Barbee is a candidate for COY honors?  I didn't expect a single conference win and expected about 5 wins max.

[Snaggletiger]

So, does this mean that Barbee is a candidate for COY honors?  I didn't expect a single conference win and expected about 5 wins max.

No way.  Barbee should never have lost to Presbyterian.  They had that game and let it slip away.  I was boiling mad after that one.  Almost as mad as the exhibition loss to Columbus State. The Samford loss got me too.

In all seriousness, what does it say when two of the big 3 programs in one year have losses to the likes of Columbus State, Presbyterian, Samford, Campbell, Radford and Bethune-Cookman?

[AUTiger1]

No way.  Barbee should never have lost to Presbyterian.  They had that game and let it slip away.  I was boiling mad after that one.  Almost as mad as the exhibition loss to Columbus State. The Samford loss got me too.

In all seriousness, what does it say when two of the big 3 programs in one year have losses to the likes of Columbus State, Presbyterian, Samford, Campbell, Radford and Bethune-Cookman?

Yeah but dammit, we beat FSU.  AU>FSU>Duke = AU best team in the nation!

[AWK]

If we had talent, we would be seriously dangerous.

[Snaggletiger]

Yeah but dammit, we beat FSU.  AU>FSU>Duke = AU best team in the nation!

Actually, Duke is at #5 right now so we're at least 4th.  I still say a #2 seed is not out of the question.  Man, is Selection Sunday ever going to be intense.

[AUTiger1]

Actually, Duke is at #5 right now so we're at least 4th.  I still say a #2 seed is not out of the question.  Man, is Selection Sunday ever going to be intense.

Damn right, the most insane shit AU basketball has experienced in a long time.............wait.............what you did there, I see it.  You damn Dookster you!  rooting for the bluedevils myself, just don't want Tarheel to get upset.

[Tiger Wench]

Dundecrous Nelson

You serious about that, Clark?   

[Snaggletiger]

You serious about that, Clark?   

I had a Krushondra come in my office yesterday.  At what point did her mama look at her and say...Krushondra, yeah....she be a Krushondra.

[Buzz Killington]

I had a Krushondra come in my office yesterday.  At what point did her mama look at her and say...Krushondra, yeah....she be a Krushondra.

Makes you feel a little sorry for Ondra.

[Snaggletiger]

Makes you feel a little sorry for Ondra.

I gots a Krushonya

[DnATL]

Dundecrous Nelson

You serious about that, Clark?   

Sounds like he was named after a Darryl Dawkins dunk

[AUChizad]

I gots a Krushonya

[Snaggletiger]

Regular season closes out with a road win against LSU.  Moral victory....yes...but I agree with Sani...right direction.  Get a little talent and Barbee could do some pretty good things.

[Tiger Six]

Regular season closes out with a road win against LSU.  Moral victory....yes...but I agree with Sani...right direction.  Get a little talent and Barbee could do some pretty good things.

How is it a moral victory if we actually won?  Explain that one to me, mr. smarty lawyer pants. 

It was a literal victory.  And fairly significant.  If we sneak up on the 4th seed out of the East and win in the opening round of the tourney, we get Alabama instead of someone from the top teams in the East.  I want another shot at them and hopefully end their NCAA dreams with an early exit from the SEC tourney.   

[AUChizad]

I believe he meant moral victory for the season.

What I really like about these last two wins is that we came back fr 10+ point deficits.

Until recently, we were blowing huge leads, as opposed to blowing them for the other team.

[djsimp]

I believe he meant moral victory for the season.

What I really like about these last two wins is that we came back fr 10+ point deficits.

Until recently, we were blowing huge leads, as opposed to blowing them for the other team.

Exactly. And, we did this with basically two SEC ballplayers on team. I love some Barbee, I just hope tey will be able to get some players in at Auburn that will stay a while.

[Saniflush]

This is the first time in a really long time where it actually looked like an Auburn basketball team was running plays.

[Tarheel]

Damn right, the most insane poop AU basketball has experienced in a long time.............wait.............what you did there, I see it.  You damn Dookster you!  rooting for the bluedevils myself, just don't want Tarheel to get upset.

How could I possibly be upset?

The Tarheels just crushed Dook this past Saturday night at the Dean E. Smith Center to earn the outright number one position of the ACC Regular Season.

We'll see what Coach Ratface can come up with in response during the ACC Tournament...

I think he's eating kittens and puppies somewhere in Cameron Indoor Stadium right now...