Auburn 's football team played in the BCS national championship game this year .
The basketball team struggled , finishing the season 14 - 16 overall and 6 - 12 in conference , prompting the firing of coach Tony Barbee .
Auburn 's football team played in the BCS national championship game this year , but the basketball team struggled , finishing the season 14 - 16 overall and 6 - 12 in conference , prompting the firing of coach Tony Barbee .