Auburn Heading To Hawaii Next Year

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It’s been a long, hard, bad season in Auburn, Alabama.  And we’re talking basketball here, of course.

The Tigers are just 9-18 overall and 2-11 in the SEC.  They’ve dealt with injuries and depth issues.  Last night they fought hard only to lose to their rival Alabama on a last-second tip-in.  Tony Barbee’s team needs something to look forward to… and now they have it.

Next year Auburn will take part in the Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii.  Clemson, Hawaii, Kansas State, Long Beach State, Southern Illinois, UTEP and Xavier will fill out the field in the December 22-25 tourney.

“This is part of the process in building a national program at Auburn, and it will be a wonderful experience for our players both on and off the court,” Barbee said.

Mississippi State took part in the tournament this past December.  Barbee might want to make sure his guys don’t get into a fistfight in between games.