1927–28 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team

The 1927–28 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team represented Auburn University in the 1927–28 college basketball season. The team's head coach was Mike Papke, who was in his third season at Auburn. The team played their home games at Alumni Gymnasium in Auburn, Alabama. They finished the season 20–2, 12–1 in SoCon play to win the SoCon regular season championship. They defeated Clemson, Georgia Tech, and Mississippi A&M to advance to the championship game of the Southern Conference tournament where they lost to Mississippi.

1927–28 Auburn Tigers men's basketball
SoCon regular season champions
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record20–2 (12–1 SoCon)
Head coach
  • Mike Papke (3rd season)
CaptainFob James (1st year)
Home arenaAlumni Gymnasium
1927–28 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Auburn121 .923202  .909
Mississippi A&M101 .909137  .650
North Carolina81 .889172  .895
Maryland81 .889144  .778
Kentucky81 .889126  .667
LSU73 .700144  .778
Virginia105 .667206  .769
Georgia85 .6151310  .565
VMI55 .50076  .538
Alabama55 .5001010  .500
Clemson57 .417914  .391
South Carolina47 .364812  .400
Mississippi59 .357109  .526
NC State36 .333108  .556
Vanderbilt25 .28657  .417
Virginia Tech37 .300511  .313
Washington and Lee37 .300512  .294
Florida210 .167516  .238
Sewanee15 .16727  .222
Tulane315 .167315  .167
Tennessee08 .000012  .000
Tournament winner
As of April 30, 1928
Rankings from none
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