Twitter reacts to Auburn’s dramatic loss to Tennessee
It wouldn’t be an Auburn sporting event without some drama and controversy at the end.
With the No. 23 Auburn Tigers trailing No. 2 Tennessee 46-43 with seconds to go Wendell Green Jr. rose up to hit a game-tying three and force overtime. While his shot missed he drew plenty of contact and Bruce Pearl and the Tigers thought he was fouled and should get three free throws.
Despite his pleas, the officials did not call a foul and the Volunteers were able to escape with the 46-43 win in Knoxville.
Auburn fans had plenty to say about the final play and the game as a whole, here are the top social media reactions to the game.
Tough one on the road. #WarEagle | @ChickfilA pic.twitter.com/JNPWo0exZt
— Auburn Basketball (@AuburnMBB) February 4, 2023
🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Johni Broome (@JohniBroome) February 4, 2023
I respect all referees just like I respect all people…But What could you possibly have been looking at? 😭🤦🏽♂️
— WENDELL GREEN JR ✞💜 (@icyywen) February 4, 2023
Auburn did not shoot the ball well. we played pretty well. the refs played better
— Drew Oldham (@orangeanddrew) February 4, 2023
.@SECOfficiating you better answer for that
— JM (@jmcollard0426) February 4, 2023
Tennessee fouling Wendell Green Jr on the final shot but refs swallowed their whistle. Vols “win” by 3 pic.twitter.com/GI0JIIkPJS
— Skye Underwood (@SkyeUnderwood) February 4, 2023
That’s one of the worst calls I’ve seen in my lifetime. Absolutely inexcusable.
— Kyle (@AllAubarn) February 4, 2023
Auburn is playing elite defense and terrible, horrible, no good very bad offense.
— joshdub 🦚 (@joshdub_) February 4, 2023
Bruce Pearl: "I don't think we were affected at all by the environment, which was great."
Then he pauses.
"WE weren't affected by the environment."
Yup.
— Nathan King (@NathanKing247) February 4, 2023
Proud at Auburn's fight toward the end, even though the refs were probably thinking, "Aah, don't bother."
— John Carvalho (@John_P_Carvalho) February 4, 2023
Yeah I’m ticked how that ended and I know this probably won’t be a popular take but do not and I repeat do not leave a game in the hands of officials. It never ends well…. Onto to the next one.
— Auburn Jaylin Williams Fan Account (@ShootyHoopsWill) February 4, 2023
This is what 30 for 188 from floor & 5 of 48 from three does I guess pic.twitter.com/GaD4TjH5xE
— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) February 4, 2023
I’m so petty if I were Bruce I’d walk into the presser, play the FOUL and walk out without a word
— Allie Davison (@Allie_Davison) February 4, 2023
Great fight at the #2 team in the country… refs were absolutely horrible but we missed shots which resulted in our L
— Aubie’s son🦅 (@AubieSon) February 4, 2023
My kingdom for a 3
— Auburn Einstein (@AuburnEinstein) February 4, 2023
FOUL!?! Hello???
— Drunk Aubie (@DrunkAubie) February 4, 2023
I made the mistake of looking at our box score… wouldn’t recommend 🤣
— Auburn Barstool (@WarDamnStool) February 4, 2023
wendell green jr to tie it!! pic.twitter.com/4bebS3oZCG
— andy hayes (@avhayes1) February 4, 2023
The most blatant foul I’ve ever seen my god
— Auburn Barstool (@WarDamnStool) February 4, 2023
“Controversial” is an extreme understatement @espn pic.twitter.com/hBn69saZJD
— Graham 🅿️🦚 (@The_GBrooks) February 4, 2023
Being an Auburn fan is not for the weak or the sober
— Macy Finck (@macyfinck) February 4, 2023
