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 If you’re receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes, subscribe using the button below or clicking this link . Follow Dan ( @dnpck ) and Justin ( @JFergusonAU ) on Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.auburnobserver.com/subscribe