As of this morning, Auburn basketball’s three-week reign as the #1 team in the country is over (for now). After a tough loss in overtime on the road to the red-hot Arkansas Razorbacks, the Tigers dropped from #1 to #2 behind Gonzaga.
However, the season is not over yet, and the Tigers and their fanbase are not discouraged by dropping down to #2. Why? With several difficult road tests left on the SEC schedule and a close race for the SEC regular-season title with the Kentucky Wildcats, a drop in the rankings gives Auburn basketball something to play for.
There’s no doubt that the athletes will be determined to get their #1 crowns back, and a resounding victory over Texas A&M last Saturday was only the beginning. As for Auburn basketball fans, a #2 ranking is still pretty good in their books:
#2 in the country
— 4️⃣✋🏼 (@mg4hand) February 14, 2022
#1 in our hearts 🦚
(We’d beat the hell outta the Zags)
THE SHOW GOES ON https://t.co/2PIjKIydi5
Auburn is No.2 in the newest AP poll
— Auburn Barstool (@WarDamnStool) February 14, 2022
Kinda shocked they didn’t try to drop us lower lol.
DISRESPECTING THE AUBURN TIGERS? THE TEAM THAT BEAT THE SAME TEAM (TWICE!) THAT BEAT GONZAGA? THAT BEAT KENTUCKY? THAT HASN’T LOST A SINGLE GAME WHEN HEALTHY? OR EVEN IN REGULATION? WITH THE MOST WINS? A BETTER Q1 RECORD? https://t.co/l6FtmFqQXV pic.twitter.com/aOzgsBEY70
— Pablo Escobarner (blue chek) (@PabloEscoburner) February 14, 2022
On the flip side, while Tiger fans are okay with Auburn basketball having a little extra motivation, they are absolutely relentless in slamming Gonzaga for being #1 with such a weak schedule:
These are the gyms Gonzaga plays in every week pic.twitter.com/uTqMau8tCm
— Kyle (@AllAubarn) February 14, 2022
And now Gonzaga will be #1 the rest of the season because they play high school teams and won’t lose
— Not Bruce Pearl’s Burner (@auburnfan114) February 14, 2022
MaxPreps High School basketball rankings: pic.twitter.com/xyWUrUCDmh
— Auburn Memes (@AuburnMemes) February 14, 2022
With only a few games left before the SEC tournament, there’s no doubt that Auburn basketball is still on an upward trajectory, and they’re not finished yet.