Coach Todd Golden’s Gators have been unbeatable at home, but no Florida team for decades had any trouble against Auburn in the O’Connell Center. Until Saturday. The Tigers stunned the Gators 76-67 for Auburn’s first win in Gainesville since 1996 and Florida’s first loss at home after 16 straight wins.

Auburn’s 2026 roster will feature a handful of Hugh Freeze era holdovers, but a large portion will be transfers signed by head coach Alex Golesh and the new staff. The Tigers have signed 34 players out of the portal since Golesh was hired and added 20 incoming freshmen.

The former Auburn Tigers center is slowly craving out a role for himself in Sacramento, and how important that is isn't lost on him

Steven Pearl challenged the Tigers to match Florida's physicality, and they responded with their first win in Gainesville since 1996 after dominating down low.

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