1907–08 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team

The 1907–08 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team represented Auburn University during the 1907–08 college basketball season. The head coach was Mike Donahue, coaching his third season with the Tigers.[1] Auburn defeated Georgia, who was led by Claud Derrick.[2][3] The game with Columbus YMCA decided the Southern championship.[4][5][6] Asheville YMCA then challenged Columbus.[7]

1907–08 Auburn Tigers men's basketball
SIAA champion
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–5 (1–0 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainR.Y. Ware
Home arenaThe Gymnasium
Seasons

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
February 5, 1908*
at Montgomery YMCA W 25–18  1–0
 
Montgomery, AL
*
Columbus YMCA L 32–37  1–1
 
 
February 8, 1908*
Birmingham Athletic Club W 26–14  2–1
The Gymnasium 
Auburn, AL
February 11
vs. Georgia W 34–20  3–1
 
Columbus, GA
February 15*
at Birmingham Athletic Club L 21–25  3–2
 
Birmingham, AL
February 16, 1908*
at Bessemer Athletic Club W 34–13  4–2
 
Bessemer, AL
*
Wetumpka Athletic Club W 47–11  5–2
The Gymnasium 
Auburn, AL
*
Montgomery YMCA L 21–27  5–3
 
 
*
Wake Forest W 38–13  6–3
 
 
February 22, 1908*
Montgomery YMCA L 27–31  6–4
The Gymnasium 
Auburn, AL
March 2, 1908*
Columbus YMCA L 19–33  6–5
The Gymnasium (550)
Auburn, AL
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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References

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  1. ^ "1907–08 Auburn Tigers Schedule and Results - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "Auburn Defeats Georgia". The Red and Black. February 15, 1908.
  3. ^ "Auburn Team Beat Georgia". Atlanta Georgian and News. February 10, 1908.
  4. ^ "May Play In Atlanta For Basket Ball Championship". Atlanta Georgian and news. February 25, 1908.
  5. ^ "Columbus Defeats Auburn And Wins Championship". Atlanta Georgian and news. March 2, 1908.
  6. ^ Southern Basket Ball, p. 57
  7. ^ "Asheville Basket Ball Team Challenges Columbus Champs". Atlanta Georgian and news. March 3, 1908.
  8. ^ "Basketball 2021–22 Media Guide" (PDF). auburntigers.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.