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Episode 535: Scraping the Ceiling
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Episode 535: Scraping the Ceiling

Justin and Dan break down Auburn basketball coming up oh-so-close in another heavyweight fight with Houston in Birmingham.
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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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