Auburn fans storm the court after Tigers snap 18-game skid against Kentucky
Auburn upset No. 14 Kentucky for the first time in 18 games, and the fans at Auburn Arena made sure to relish in the glory of knocking off the Wildcats.
A portion of the sellout crowd stormed the court to celebrate the victory following Auburn’s 75-70 win. It was Auburn’s first victory over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 23 Mississippi State in 2012.
#Auburn fans storm the court after Tigers snap 18-game losing skid to #Kentucky with 75-70 win. pic.twitter.com/CXOPUxvSzN
— Matt Barbato (@RealMattBarbato) January 16, 2016
The Tigers hung around with the Wildcats throughout the game and used a 6-for-10 3-point shooting performance to propel themselves to victory in the second half. Junior guard Kareem Canty poured in 26 points while senior forward Tyler Harris put together a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds.
Bruce Pearl scored his best win at Auburn on Saturday evening and it will surely be a game Auburn fans won’t quickly forget.
It was lit. pic.twitter.com/tFC7R7aGRU
— Tom Green (@AUBlog) January 16, 2016