Justin and Dan recap Auburn basketball nearly pulling off an upset of No. 1 Houston in Birmingham with a virtually brand-new roster. Topics for this episode include:

* how Auburn truly believed it could beat Houston on Sunday

* the resiliency Auburn showed it responding to every punch in this game

* the Tigers’ rebounding holding up in a physical showdown

* Keyshawn Hall buying into the Auburn culture and not just being a scorer

* how Hall’s early injury exit made a difference down the stretch

* KeShawn Murphy proving his immense value again in his return

* Sebastian Williams-Adams and Elyjah Freeman showing that they’re ready now

* Tahaad Pettiford looking more like his old self in this one

* Auburn’s ability to dominate the foul battle…

* …but miss out on a win at the free-throw line

* the defensive issues and the continued work toward consistency on that end

* why Auburn should keep playing these types of games

* Grubserver: a review of Johnny’s Restaurant in Homewood

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