In a week full of upsets, Auburn is the latest program to fall victim, suffering a 69-64 loss to App State Sunday in Boone, North Carolina.
The win snapped a five-game win streak by the Tigers, who are now 2-2 away from Neville Arena.
Auburn’s offense went ice-cold from deep, going 3-of-27 from 3-point range, meanwhile, the Mountaineers made 47.1% (8-17) of their shots from behind the arc.
Johni Broome had another big game for Tigers, scoring a game-high 21 points and grabbing 13 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season and the second in a row.
The loss stunned the Auburn fanbase, which took to social media to react to the game, here is a look at some of their reactions.
shooting has to be better. don’t know how we went from the way we shot the start of the season to this.
— Brice (@dBriceJ) December 3, 2023
What’s “baffling” about wanting to play a good opponent in a tough environment?
These type of non-conference games prepare you for March. https://t.co/bsEgwpQcQo
— Johnny (@jrptigers) December 3, 2023
Why would Bruce regret playing at App St.? These games are scheduled before conference play on purpose. Auburn has scheduled tough mid majors for road games for several years for experience in these games/environments.
Rather than credit App St. you do this. Of course. Lmao https://t.co/YG7rI9vkTU
— Pablo Escobarner (blue check) (@PabloEscoburner) December 3, 2023
Auburn: 3/27 (11.1%) from 3, 9/19 on FTs
App St: 8/17 (47.1%) from 3, 17/23 on FTs
that’s the whole game. that, folks, is basketball
— Jerry Hinnen (@JerryHinnen) December 3, 2023
Auburn basketball hasn’t made a three point shot since the 2019 final four
— Dave, Friend of the Program (@FOTPDave) December 3, 2023
Stats for that basketball game were horrendous, we will lose plenty more if we continue playing like that. We can do better Auburn! #wde
— Grant (@Gmoneyrogers1) December 3, 2023
App St storming the court against us was not on my bucket list today…
— Auburn Barstool (@WarDamnStool) December 3, 2023
This game would have hurt a whole lot more before today, when I…
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