Episode 535: Scraping the Ceiling
The Auburn Observer · Justin Ferguson and Dan Peck
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Show Notes
Justin and Dan recap Auburn basketball nearly pulling off an upset of No. 1 Houston in Birmingham with a virtually brand-new roster. Topics for this episode include:
* how Auburn truly believed it could beat Houston on Sunday
* the resiliency Auburn showed it responding to every punch in this game
* the Tigers’ rebounding holding up in a physical showdown
* Keyshawn Hall buying into the Auburn culture and not just being a scorer
* how Hall’s early injury exit made a difference down the stretch
* KeShawn Murphy proving his immense value again in his return
* Sebastian Williams-Adams and Elyjah Freeman showing that they’re ready now
* Tahaad Pettiford looking more like his old self in this one
* Auburn’s ability to dominate the foul battle…
* …but miss out on a win at the free-throw line
* the defensive issues and the continued work toward consistency on that end
* why Auburn should keep playing these types of games
* Grubserver: a review of Johnny’s Restaurant in Homewood
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