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New Auburn Coach Steven Pearl Gets Signature Win and Proves Rebuild Is Coming Together
Auburn's 76-67 upset over No. 16 Florida ends a 30-year road losing streak and marks coach Steven Pearl's third win over Final Four coaches.
- On Jan. 24, 2026, the Auburn Tigers men's basketball team upset the Florida Gators men's basketball team at Exactech Arena, Gainesville, FL, scoring 76 points and ending a 15-game series skid while snapping Florida's 16-game home winning streak.
- Replacing all five starters, Auburn relied on the NCAA transfer portal and Steven Pearl, Auburn coach, who inherited a retooled roster after his father retired last September.
- Defensively, Auburn packed the paint and Florida missed 11 consecutive shots after tying the game at 56 with 8:09 to play, letting Auburn pull away.
- The Tigers moved to 13-7 overall and 4-3 in SEC play while winning three straight, and Auburn's win should bolster its NCAA resume in March.
- Whether they meet tomorrow or next month, Steven Pearl has the ultimate bragging rights until the rivals meet again, now boasting three wins against Final Four coaches including Todd Golden.
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New Auburn coach Steven Pearl gets signature win and proves rebuild is coming together
Steven Pearl’s signature win at Auburn came at an unlikely venue and against a close friend. Pearl and the Tigers stunned No. 16 Florida 76-67 on Saturday to notch the program’s first victory in Gainesville since 1996.
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