Good Morning, Auburn Family. “It means everything,” Auburn MBB’s Miles Kelly, an Atlanta native, said Thursday, flanked by teammates Johni Broome and Dylan Cardwell at the NCAA Tournament press conference of the impending homecoming. “This is a full circle moment for me to be in March Madness, Sweet 16, and come to Atlanta and play and have a chance to go to the Elite Eight and Final Four in Atlanta.”

Seeking to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2019, No. 1 seed Auburn (30-5) plays No. 5 seed Michigan (27-9) tonight at 8:39 p.m. CT on CBS.

“You get to this point, we feel like we're playing for a national championship now, and we have four times we're going to have to do it.” - Bruce Pearl, head coach

What else have we mixed into today’s steaming hot Brew? Check it out below!

⚾️ Baseball takes on No. 2 Georgia on the road
🏆 Ja’Kobe Tharp remains on Post-NCAA Indoors Bowerman Watch List
🐅 And much, much more!

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The WarEagle+ Tip Off Show (Sweet 16)
The WarEagle+ Tip Off is in Atlanta for Auburn's Sweet 16 matchup against Michigan with behind the scenes access and exclusive interviews.

🔼 Put to the Test. Off to its best start in the SEC since 2017, No. 11 Auburn (20-5, 4-2 SEC) wraps up its seven-game road trip with a showdown at No. 2 Georgia (25-2, 5-1 SEC) today through Sunday. First pitches at Foley Field are scheduled for this evening at 5 p.m. CT, Saturday at 3 p.m. and Sunday at 12 p.m.

🗣 “We’ll have our work cut out for us to try to go and create any adversity for (Georgia), because they haven’t met it yet. This is an opportunity for our team to prove something to ourselves for three days and then reset.” - Butch Thompson, head coach

🔼 The Best By Leaps and Bounds. Auburn track & field sophomore and reigning NCAA Indoor 60m hurdles champion Ja’Kobe Tharp remains on the prestigious Post-NCAA Indoors Bowerman Watch List.  

The Bowerman debuted in 2009 and is awarded to the country’s best male and female track & field athletes at the conclusion of the season. This is the fourth consecutive Bowerman Watch List Tharp has been listed on in the 2025 season. He made his debut on the watch during the 2024 outdoor season on May 16.  

🔼 Yes, They’re On the High Horse. The No. 1 Auburn equestrian team opens the postseason this weekend, competing at the 2025 SEC Championship held in Mill Spring, North Carolina. The two-day meet will run today and tomorrow and is hosted by the University of Georgia.

The Tigers (11-2) are the No. 1 seed in the tournament and will face No. 4 seed South Carolina today at 2 p.m. CT. The first semifinal will feature No. 2 seed Georgia and No. 3 seed Texas A&M at 9 a.m. CT. The winner of both match ups will go head-to-head in the championship meet tomorrow at 9 a.m. CT.

🔼 Tumbling Towards Greatness. Senior Sophia Groth of the No. 15 Auburn gymnastics team was named to the SEC Community Service Team for the third-straight year.

In addition to this honor, Groth was placed on the Allstate NACDA Good Works Team earlier this month and was named team captain, becoming the first female student-athlete to lead the distinguished group. The two-time All-American and 2025 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year has spent three years as part of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and is currently president for the 2024-25 school year.

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🐅 ONE BIG THING

Hey, Hey, it’s J.A. Auburn QB Jackson Arnold has been getting a lot of preseason hype, and it only takes watching plays like this to know it’s well deserved.

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Friday, March 28
🏀 No. 1 Men’s Basketball (30-5) vs. No. 5 (27-9) Michigan @ NCAA Sweet 16 in Atlanta, Georgia @ 8:39 p.m. (CT) / 9:39 p.m. (ET) live on CBS and the Auburn Sports Network
👟 X-Country/Track @ Terry Long FSU Relays in Tallahassee, Florida
🐎 Equestrian @ 2025 SEC Equestrian Championship in Mill Spring, North Carolina @ Time TBA
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Oklahoma - Staff Appreciation Day @ 11 a.m. CT | Live Video | Live Stats
🌊 Swimming & Diving @ Men’s NCAA Championships in Federal Way, Washington @ Noon p.m. CT
⚾️ Baseball @ Georgia @ 5 p.m. CT | Live Stats | Listen
🥎 Softball vs. Florida - Pickleball Day @ 6 p.m. CT SEC ESPN+ | Buy Tickets | Live Stats | WEGL 91.1 FM 

Saturday, March 29
🐎 Equestrian @ 2025 SEC Equestrian Championship in Mill Spring, North Carolina @ Time TBA
🏐 Volleyball vs. Georgia Tech @ Georgia Tech Spring Volleyball Festival @ 9:30 a.m. CT
⚽️ Soccer vs. UAB - Spring EXH @ 11 a.m. CT
🏐 Volleyball vs. East Tennessee State @ Georgia Tech Spring Volleyball Festival @ Noon CT
🌊 Swimming & Diving @ Men’s NCAA Championships in Federal Way, Washington @ Noon p.m. CT
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Arkansas - Senior Day/AU Club Day @ 1 p.m. CT | Live Video | Live Stats
⚽️ Soccer vs. Ole Miss - Spring EXH @ 2 p.m. CT
🥎 Softball vs. Florida - All For Alex/Wear Teal @ 3 p.m. CT SEC ESPN+ | Buy Tickets | Live Stats | WEGL 91.1 FM 
⚾️ Baseball @ Georgia @ 3 p.m. CT | Live Stats | Listen
🏐 Volleyball vs. Georgia Southern @ Georgia Tech Spring Volleyball Festival @ 3:45 p.m. CT
🏐 Volleyball vs. Georgia @ Georgia Tech Spring Volleyball Festival @ 5 p.m. CT

Sunday, March 23
🥎 Softball @ Texas @ Noon CT SEC ESPN+ | Live Stats | WEGL 91.1 FM
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Missouri @ Noon CT |  Live Video | Live Stats
⚾️ Baseball @ Kentucky @ 1 p.m. CT | Live Stats | Listen

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🧐 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 19!

Averaging 18.7 points and 10.6 rebounds per game on the season, Auburn MBB’s Johni Broome has registered a school-record number of double-doubles at 19. He ranks first among active NCAA Division I players with 414 blocks and is among the Top 20 in the nation this season, averaging over two per game. Broome recently set the single-season rebounding record with 352 boards to date, breaking Korvotney Barber’s old mark of 347 rebounds in 2008-09.

🐅 Have a great weekend, Auburn Fam!