Auburn Briefing: Auburn MBB still struggling to put two halves together

Auburn was able to get the job done against Virginia Tech last night, but the Tigers still did not look strong throughout the entire game.

Auburn did its part in the first annual ACC/SEC Challenge by beating Virginia Tech, but it was not 40 minutes of dominant basketball like the Tigers were hoping.

Auburn got off to a strong start in the first half and remained in the driver's seat for most of it. The Tigers struggled out of the gate in the second half, however, and let the Hokies make it a game.

This has been a consistent problem for Auburn so far this season. If this issue is not ironed out by the beginning of conference play, the Tigers could find themselves in trouble.

Auburn football update

The transfer portal will open soon and Auburn will likely be shopping for a quarterback.

Duke quarterback Riley Leonard is a candidate, but Auburn will face strong competition. 

Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall could be another option. Auburn pursued McCall last season, but due to non-transferable credits it did not end up happening.

Auburn women's basketball update

The women's basketball team will be back in action against the Clemson Tigers tonight. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. CT and the game can be found on SEC Network.

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