The short answer: The Jungle is the official student section at Auburn basketball games… but this season it means so much more.
The Auburn men’s basketball team is currently the best in the country. On Saturday, February 15th, Auburn beat Bama (#2 team in the country) in Tuscaloosa with a final score of 94-85. History was made that day. It was the first ever SEC matchup of a #1 and #2 team, and you can read more about it here.
Prior to big home games, Auburn students camp out in tents (Jungle Village) near Neville Arena to get in line for a ticket. Basketball tickets are included in student fees, but admission is first-come, first-serve. The hype before these games is intense, and The Jungle becomes a 6th player. The cheering is loud, the energy is high, and the opposing team has difficulty hearing the plays called.
The team contributes to this energy by posting videos of dancing and good vibes on Instagram, which just adds to the excitement that surrounds the season. Coach Bruce Pearl is a big part of the magic that is currently Auburn basketball too, and we are lucky to have him.
Tomorrow we play Bama again, but at home. It is the last home game of the regular season, and everything is on the line. Win or lose, I think we are still going to have an amazing run during March Madness. Watch to find out!