Auburn basketball secured a 76-67 victory over No. 16 Florida on January 24, 2026, marking their first win in Gainesville since 1996. Keyshawn Hall led the Tigers with 24 points in the signature SEC win under coach Steven Pearl. The result highlights the competitive balance in the conference, with both teams now at 5-3.
The Auburn Tigers pulled off a significant upset against the defending national champion Florida Gators on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida. The final score was 76-67 in favor of Auburn, their first victory on Florida's home court since February 10, 1996, and the first major SEC win of the Steven Pearl era.
Auburn jumped out to a commanding 43-28 halftime lead, powered by senior guard Keyshawn Hall's 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting, including 3-of-4 from three-point range. Hall finished with a team-high 24 points, adding seven rebounds, four assists, two steals, and a block on 8-of-17 shooting.
Florida mounted a comeback in the second half, tying the game at 54 and then at 56-56 with 8:09 remaining after free throws from Thomas Haugh. However, Auburn maintained control, never allowing the Gators closer than five points thereafter.
Haugh led Florida with 27 points and 10 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season. Urban Klavzar and Rueben Chinyelu contributed 12 and 10 points, respectively. Forward Alex Condon struggled, scoring just one point on 0-for-4 shooting despite nine rebounds and three blocks, marking the third time this season an opponent limited him to single digits.
The win extends Auburn's streak to three games and moves both teams to 5-3 in SEC standings, underscoring the conference's parity heading into February. Former Auburn coach Bruce Pearl celebrated on X: "Boom. That's Auburn being Auburn! That's Auburn Family!"
Auburn hosts Texas on January 28 at 7 p.m. ET, while Florida travels to South Carolina at 9 p.m. ET the same day.
