Former Auburn coach throws shade at Tigers during second round loss

By Jordan D. Hill

jhill@ledger-enquirer.com

March 18, 2018 9:25 PM

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari and assistant coach Tony Barber reacted to a call during the second half as host UK defeated Vanderbilt 73-67 at Rupp Arena Tuesday Feb. 28, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Mark Mahan

Auburn’s 84-53 loss to Clemson in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Sunday was hardly an enjoyable experience for Auburn onlookers, but the team’s former coach seemed to get a good laugh out of it.

Tony Barbee, who was the Auburn head coach from 2010 to 2014, tweeted a crying-while-laughing emoji during Clemson’s blowout victory. The loss for Auburn ended the team’s first NCAA Tournament run since 2003 and left Auburn with a 26-8 record in the 2017-2018 season.

— Tony Barbee (@CoachTonyBarbee) March 19, 2018

Barbee went 49-75 and never led the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament. He is now in his third season as an assistant at Kentucky, which has already clinched a spot in the Sweet Sixteen.

This story was originally published March 18, 2018 at 9:25 PM with the headline "Former Auburn coach throws shade at Tigers during second round loss."

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