Auburn Basketball Faces Queens in Nonconference Finale Ahead of SEC Play
Just one game separates Auburn basketball from its return to Southeastern Conference (SEC) play, where it’ll defend last season’s conference championship. Although there’s not much reason to expect a repeat.
Despite commendable nonconference results, Auburn hasn’t done much to compete with the best of the best on its slate. The Tigers have lost four of their five matchups with ranked opponents by an average of 22.5 points. Their nonconference finale comes Monday, Dec. 29, where they will host Queens after a three-week hiatus from Neville Arena.
As tonight’s contest gets underway, stay tuned here for the Montgomery Advertiser‘s live score updates.
Auburn Basketball vs. Queens Live Score Updates
11:44 1H: Auburn is dominating Queens early, with an undersized opponent seemingly no answer for the Tigers’ quickness. An 11-0 run has extended Auburn’s lead to 30-4, as the Royals have not scored in the past 3:46.
15:30 1H: Auburn is off and running against Queens, with a 15-2 lead. The Tigers are shooting an impressive 62.5% from the field, led by Keyshawn Hall’s five points.
The Tigers’ starting lineup includes:
- G Tahaad Pettiford
- G Kevin Overton
- G/F Keyshawn Hall
- F Sebastian Williams-Adams
- F KeShawn Murphy
The Royals’ starting lineup includes:
- G Jordan Watford
- G Nasir Mann
- G Chris Ashby
- G Yoav Berman
- F Avantae Parker
How to Watch Auburn Basketball vs. Queens
- TV: SEC Network
- Streaming: Fubo
STREAM AUBURN BASKETBALL VS. QUEENS HERE
Listen to Auburn Basketball vs. Queens on the Radio
- WLWI FM (92.3) in Montgomery
- WGZZ FM (94.3) in Auburn
Announcers:
- Play-by-play: Andy Burcham
- Analysis/Color: Randall Dickey
Game Details: Auburn Basketball vs. Queens
- Time: 9 p.m. CT
- Date: Monday, Dec. 29
- Place: Neville Arena (Auburn)
Auburn Basketball’s 2025-26 Schedule
Record: 8-4
- Nov. 3: No. 22 Auburn 95, Bethune-Cookman 90 (OT)
- Nov. 6: No. 22 Auburn 95, Merrimack 57
- Nov. 11: No. 25 Auburn 93, Wofford 62
- Nov. 16*: No. 2 Houston 73, No. 25 Auburn 72
- Nov. 19: Auburn 112, Jackson State 66
- Nov. 24*: No. 25 Auburn 84, Oregon 73
- Nov. 25*: No. 6 Michigan 102, No. 25 Auburn 72
- Nov. 26: No. 25 Auburn 85, No. 15 St. John’s 74
- Dec. 3: No. 24 Auburn 83, North Carolina State 73
- Dec. 6: No. 3 Arizona 97, No. 24 Auburn 68
- Dec. 13*: No. 24 Auburn 92, Chattanooga 78
- Dec. 20*: No. 6 Purdue 88, No. 24 Auburn 60
- Dec. 29: Auburn vs. Queens (9 p.m., SECN)
- Jan. 3: Auburn at No. 24 Georgia (Noon, SECN)
- Jan. 6: Auburn vs. Texas A&M (8 p.m., SECN)
- Jan. 10: Auburn vs. No. 18 Arkansas (5 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2)
- Jan. 14: Auburn at Missouri (6 p.m., ESPN2/ESPNU)
- Jan. 17: Auburn vs. South Carolina (5 p.m., SECN)
- Jan. 20: Auburn at Ole Miss (8 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU)
- Jan. 24: Auburn at No. 22 Florida (3/3:30 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2)
- Jan. 28: Auburn vs. Texas (6 p.m., ESPN2)
- Jan. 31: Auburn at No. 20 Tennessee (7:30 p.m., ESPN)
- Feb. 7: Auburn vs. No. 15 Alabama (3/3:30 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2)
- Feb. 10: Auburn vs. No. 11 Vanderbilt (6 p.m., SECN)
- Feb. 14: Auburn at No. 18 Arkansas (7:30 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2)
- Feb. 18: Auburn at Mississippi State (8 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU)
- Feb. 21: Auburn vs. Kentucky (7:30 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2)
- Feb. 24: Auburn at Oklahoma (8 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU)
- Feb. 28: Auburn vs. Ole Miss (7:30 p.m., SECN)
- March 3: Auburn vs. LSU (9 p.m., SECN)
- March 7: Auburn at No. 15 Alabama (7:30 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2)
All times central. Asterisks denote neutral site competition.
“We would have liked for us to have played better early, I think that’s an understatement,” said coach Steven Pearl (“after their last game against Purdue”).
That early-season defeat to Purdue was a part of a larger trend for Auburn, which has struggled against top-tier competition.
As Auburn aims to defend its SEC championship, bouncing back against lesser opponents like Queens will be crucial. The Tigers have shown they can compete with the best, but consistently proving it will be the key to another successful season.