The Bad Get Worse

The only good thing about this loss is that it helps the argument that we need a new coach. It amazes me how we continue to go on scoring drouts for so long. The only good thing that came out of this game is that a loyal reader of this site was able to get me a signed WorldClassGlass throw-back jersey. The great one was in attendance Saturday signing autographs for fans. By all reports there were actually people that attended this game. I was out of town and could not attend, but I was surprised people showed up. Although they were practically giving away tickets to get people there. The final home game is Wednesday. I will attend as it could be a historic game. Could this be Barnes last game at Tad Smith Coliseum after a career that has stretched well almost two decades on that court as a player, assistant, and head coach?



OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - Ronny LeMelle scored 19 points and made two clutch free throws to lead Auburn to a 58-54 victory over Mississippi on Saturday night.
Auburn (12-13, 4-10 Southeastern Conference) snapped a 12-game road losing streak, won its first road game of the season and swept the series with Ole Miss. The Tigers also won 58-50 on Feb. 8 in Auburn, Ala.
Todd Abernethy's layup with 8.2 seconds left pulled the Rebels to 56-54, but LeMelle followed that with two free throws for the final margin.
Frank Tolbert and Joey Cameron scored 10 points apiece for the Tigers, who took the lead for good during a 10-2 run early in the second half. Tolbert hit a 3-pointer with 14:54 to play to start the run and give Auburn a 43-42 lead.
Ole Miss rallied to force a 52-all tie on Dwayne Curtis' layup with 5:54 to play, but the Rebels missed their next 11 shots before Abernethy's layup.
Auburn shot nearly 45 percent, was 11-of-15 from the free-throw line and held Ole Miss to 25 percent shooting from 3-point range.

Ole Miss has lost three straight and 10 of 11 since starting SEC play with three victories.

The Tigers won consecutive SEC games for the first time this season to force a three-way tie with Ole Miss and Mississippi State for fourth place in the West.