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Auburn basketball: Streaking Tigers bring nation’s longest winning streak to Coleman Coliseum

By Caleb Suggs

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Head coach Bruce Pearl of the Auburn basketball Tigers reacts against the Boston College Eagles in the first half of the Under Armour Reunion at Madison Square Garden on December 12, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Head coach Bruce Pearl of the Auburn basketball Tigers reacts against the Boston College Eagles in the first half of the Under Armour Reunion at Madison Square Garden on December 12, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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High Expectations for Auburn basketball

When Auburn hired Bruce Pearl back in 2014, Tiger fans dreamed of the success that they are currently having, and for all intents and purposes it looked like they were on track to get there. In 2015, they made a magical run to the semifinals of the SEC tournament as just a 13 seed. In 2016, they ended an 18-game losing streak to the Kentucky.

2017-18 looked to be the turning point for the program. The Tiger’s had a strong core of highly touted players led by Mustapha Heron, Austin Wiley and Danjel Purifoy. But just when things look brightest for the Tigers, they hit a huge road block.

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