Takeaways from Auburn Basketball’s loss vs. Texas A&M

The Tigers fall to 17-7 on the season after losing a free throw contest in College Station.

Jeremy Robuck | Feb 8, 2023

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The Auburn Tigers took on the Aggies in College Station Tuesday night. Auburn was called for 26 fouls and the Aggies shot 39 free throws to Auburn’s 13. It has been a tough week in Auburn athletics experience with officiating. The Tigers played really well tonight. They executed well on the offensive end. They played hard. They deserved to win, but it didn’t happen. Here are a few takeaways from tonight’s game.

Lineup changes

Fans have been crying out for it for weeks. Tonight it happened. Tre Donaldson shared the floor with Wendell Green Jr. Lior Berman was also on the floor and immediately hit a three to go up 20-14. This tells me one thing. Coach Bruce Pearl is desperate for more offense. Desperation will make you try anything, even something you said you wouldn’t a week ago. Coach Pearl said that he was not interested in playing both at the same time, but Auburn didn’t score 20 points in the first half on Saturday. They were there around a quarter of the way through this game in part due to this new look lineup.

Officiating continues to be a major problem

This was not a basketball game tonight. It was a referee show. Unwatchable does not begin to describe it, and it was a crime against basketball. This was 3 hours of watching mostly one team shoot free throws. Auburn was up double digits through a large part of the first half. Unfortunately, the refs began calling all kinds of fouls on Auburn and none on Texas A&M. They called Auburn for twice as many fouls and even gave the ball to A&M when it clearly went off their players foot. These calls stopped all momentum the Tigers had and led to the Aggies tying the game at the half. Auburn was the better team in the first half. They led in every major statistical category, but were called for far more fouls. Texas A&M shot 21 more free throws. There is one reason for this. His name is Pat Adams. He’s notoriously bad at his job. Auburn rarely wins when he officiates. It always feels personal. He finds a way to make games about himself. He’s an embarrassment to the game of basketball.

Finally, here are some twitter reactions and highlights from tonight’s game

for those who care about such things: Pat Adams is calling this game tonight
— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) February 7, 2023

Auburn vs A&M + Pat Adams
— BigBarnerBrand 🥶 (@BigBarnerBrand) February 8, 2023

In a physical and aggressive game both ways, 10 of the last 12 total fouls called in this game have been called on Auburn.
— Justin Hokanson (@_JHokanson) February 8, 2023

This may be the worst officiated game of the year (which is pretty remarkable)! Well done @SECMBB! Pat Adams is by far your worst…#AUvsTAMU
— Will Dennis (@lionsdenny10) February 8, 2023

Pat Adams should never be able to ref our games
— Christian Sykes (@ctsykes13) February 4, 2023

@AuburnMBB we're just going to have to launch threes because the @SECOfficiating is SO FREAKING AWFUL there's no point in driving. Pat Adams is SOOO bad and this crew should be suspended. #WarEagle
— Scott Stanfield (@AUstanfsc23) February 8, 2023

Pat Adams with the wrong call…again
— toxicauburn (@toxicauburn) February 8, 2023

Pat Adams is the literal worst
— Nessy (@JNespor) February 8, 2023

Auburn vs A&M + Pat Adams
— BigBarnerBrand 🥶 (@BigBarnerBrand) February 8, 2023

Auburn got up double digits and Pat Adams said no thank you
— Dave, Friend of the Program (@FOTPDave) February 8, 2023

pat adams will pay for his crimes against humanity
— de🅿️ressed Auburn Fan (@AuburnHatesMe) February 8, 2023

@ Pat Adams pic.twitter.com/0T4QEwNWo1
— Auburn Hippie (@AuburnHippie) February 8, 2023

Good luck. Pat Adams has always been a pain to Auburn. Every time it's a ref show.
— Jet7111 (@jet7111) February 8, 2023

Can we see if the refs have anything on the Clintons??
— Drunk Aubie (@DrunkAubie) February 8, 2023

Ok it was funny at first, this is a joke. Fire Pat Adams and the whole crew into Jupiter
— Huey Icewater (@HueyIcewater) February 8, 2023

Pat Adams you are a disgrace to every referee. You love to blow the whistle every chance you can.
— HankForHeisman (@AuburnTigers65) February 8, 2023

Remember https://t.co/2ExnlcvUOy
— Mac Sirrah (@becausethisisAU) February 8, 2023

I hope Pat Adams gets left on read on Valentine’s Day
— Drunk Aubie (@DrunkAubie) February 8, 2023

Pat Adams’ crew should not officiate another college basketball game ever again.

Go down to Upward.
— Zack Webster (@ZackWeb95) February 8, 2023

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Published Feb 8, 2023

JEREMY ROBUCK