Auburn Anthony Mason ribbons
Texas A&M embroidered black ribbons on Auburn's jerseys to help the Tigers honor Antoine Mason's father, Anthony, who passed away Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015. (@AuburnMBB/Twitter)
Texas A&M conducted a moment of silence Saturday to honor Auburn guard Antoine Mason's father, who died earlier in the day after battling heart problems in recent weeks.
The Aggies also provided and embroidered black ribbons on Auburn's uniforms before an 80-55 victory against the Tigers in College Station.
The show of goodwill impressed Auburn coach Bruce Pearl.
"What a nice, classy group to have that moment of silence for Anthony and Antoine and the Mason family," Pearl said on Auburn's postgame radio show. "To take our uniforms and go ahead and get those pins embroidered, that's first class. It's just great to have Texas A&M part of that SEC family."
VIDEO: Watch Texas A&M honor Anthony Mason with a moment of silence
Anthony Mason, an NBA great remembered most for his years with the Knicks, underwent multiple surgeries following a heart attack in early February. Antoine Mason, the Tigers' second-leading scorer, traveled to New York to be by his father's side Thursday and remained there during the Tigers' road game in College Station.