Auburn's acquisition of KeShawn Murphy from Mississippi State in the transfer portal led to social media trolling, notably with Auburn's post featuring a screenshot of Mississippi State's accidental "wde" comment. The post, accompanied by "#NoContextAuburnMensBasketball," was later deleted. The phrase "wde" represents "war damn eagle," commonly used by Auburn fans.
During a game on Jan. 14 where Mississippi State accidentally posted "wde," Auburn defeated the Bulldogs 88-66 despite Johni Broome's absence due to injury. Murphy's transfer to Auburn, a significant gain for the team, marked a loss for Mississippi State as the 6-foot-10 forward was a key contributor, ranking second in scoring and leading in blocks for the Bulldogs during his redshirt junior season. Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl expressed his excitement with a simple "Boom" post on social media.