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Instant Analysis: Tigers lose late in Tuscaloosa

It was the same story but a different setting for Auburn in Wednesday night’s rivalry game.

It was the same story, but a different setting for Auburn basketball in Wednesday’s game at No. 2 Alabama.

On Feb. 11, Auburn led the contest for a total of 24:56 but ultimately fell to the Crimson Tide late, 77-69. On Wednesday, the Tigers led for all but 0:45 in regulation, but it was still not enough to run away with the win as the Tigers fell, 90-85 in overtime at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa.

Auburn led by as many as 17 points with 10:49 left in the second half before the Crimson Tide outscored Auburn, 28-13 from that moment on to force overtime with the score locked at 75-75.

Alabama opened the overtime period by scoring five quick points, but Auburn stayed close. K.D. Johnson nailed a three-pointer with 1:52 to go to cut the Alabama lead to 85-83. A trio of free throws by Alabama’s Jaden Bradley and Brandon Miller closed the game for the Crimson Tide.

Auburn was comfortable in the first half, shooting 53.8% from the field and out-rebounding Alabama, 17-14.

It took both teams a while to get started, but it was ultimately Auburn that kick-started a run. [autotag]K.D. Johnson[/autotag] nailed a three-pointer with 7:57 remaining in the first half to give Auburn a seven-point lead, 21-14, which ultimately gave way to a double-digit lead one minute later.

The Crimson Tide would cut into Auburn’s lead, but the Tiger still led 40-33 at halftime.

The second half began with a back-and-forth affair with Alabama tying the game briefly, 42-42 on a three-point jumper by Mark Sears, but the Tigers would creep back out to a six-point advantage over 35 seconds.

[autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] would give the Tigers a more comfortable lead as he scored six straight points to move Auburn ahead, 54-44 with 15:32 to go in regulation.

Alabama used a 9-0 run to erase a period of 6:25 where Auburn held a double-digit advantage. Mark Sears scored on a fastbreak with 7:58 remaining in regulation to cut Auburn’s lead to 66-58. It was the first time since the 16:02 mark that Auburn’s lead was less than ten.

Alabama’s momentum continued as they cut the Auburn lead to 66-65 with 4:57 to go, but a [autotag]Wendell Green Jr.[/autotag] basket underneath erased a 16-0 run.

Each team would trade baskets over the next three minutes, with Alabama taking their first lead of the game with 1:37 left in the game on two Jahvon Quinerly free throws to give them a 75-73 advantage. [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag] made a layup with 0:55 seconds remaining in the second half to tie the game.

Auburn will have one more chance to impress the NCAA Tournament committee on Saturday when they welcome No. 14 Tennessee to Neville Arena for a 1 p.m. CT tipoff.

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Best photos from Auburn’s win over Ole Miss

Take a look at the best photos from Auburn’s 78-74 win over Ole Miss.

For the second time this season, the Auburn Tigers took down the Ole Miss Rebels. This game was much closer than the last as Auburn beat the Rebels 78-74 in Neville Arena Wednesday night.

With the win, the Tigers completed back-to-back season sweeps of Ole Miss, the first time they have done that since 1991 and 1992.

Auburn’s starters were the difference in the game but [autotag]Wendell Green Jr.[/autotag] and [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] ensured they picked up the win. Green scored a game-high 23 points while Broome had a complete game with 19 points, eight rebounds, and six blocks.

[autotag]Jaylin Williams[/autotag] and [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag] also scored in double figures, scoring 12 and 11 respectively. Flanigan added six rebounds and five assists.

Here are the top photos from Auburn’s hard-fought win.

Twitter reacts to Auburn beating Ole Miss

Auburn and their fans needed that win.

The Auburn Tigers picked up a much-needed win Wednesday night, beating Ole Miss 78-74 in Neville Arena.

The Tigers seemed to be taking control of the game early in the second half, taking a 46-34 lead with 18 minutes remaining but Ole Miss stormed back. The Rebels scored 13 straight points to take a 58-55 lead and the rest of the game was close but Auburn was able to hold onto a tight lead and close out the season sweep of the Rebels.

[autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] and [autotag]Wendell Green Jr.[/autotag] were once again the difference against Ole Mis. Green scored a game-high 23 points while Broome had 19 points, eight rebounds, and six blocks.

[autotag]Jaylin Williams[/autotag] and [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag] also scored in double figures, adding 12 and 11 points of their own.

The win helped solidify Auburn’s NCAA Tournament resume and plenty of Auburn fans took to Twitter to celebrate, here are the top reactions to the game.

Instant Analysis: Four reach double-figures in Auburn’s close win over Ole Miss

The Tigers remain in the NCAA Tournament hunt after a tight win over Ole Miss at Neville Arena.

Auburn did not officially earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday, but they sure helped their case.

In a game that saw five lead changes and six moments with a tie score, Auburn won its battle with Ole Miss at Neville Arena, 78-74, earning the season sweep over the Rebels.

The Tigers were seen as heavy favorites heading into the contest and showed signs of dominance at times throughout the game, leading by as many as 12. But no matter how many runs or strong leads that the Tigers put together, they could not seem to run away from the Rebels.

After a back-and-forth effort throughout, Auburn was able to put the nail in the coffin at the 4:44 mark in the second half. [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] made a second-chance layup to break a 64-64 tie. That basket would prove to be vital, as Auburn would only outscore the Rebels 12-10 over the final five minutes to escape with the win.

The Tigers jumped out to an 8-4 lead at the first media timeout behind a perfect free-throw outing by [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag] and [autotag]Zep Jasper[/autotag]. Flanigan set the tone of the game with a wide-open dunk at the 17:13 mark that put Auburn ahead, 6-4.

Auburn extended its lead to nine points over the next three minutes to move their lead to 17-8. [autotag]K.D. Johnson[/autotag] scored his first basket of the game, a three-pointer, and [autotag]Lior Berman[/autotag] slammed home a shot with 12:20 to go in the half, forcing Ole Miss to call a timeout.

Following the timeout, Ole Miss began chipping away at Auburn’s lead, and ultimately re-took the lead. Theo Akwuba tied the game at 24-24 with 6:36 remaining in the first half, and Matthew Murrell gave his team the 26-24 lead 36 seconds later on a layup to erase the once nine-point deficit.

Both teams would trade leads two times over the final 5:39 in the half before Auburn entered halftime with the 40-33 lead. Auburn outscored Ole Miss 14-7 over the final 5:05 to jump out to a seven-point halftime lead, and led by as many as nine points during the stretch.

Auburn’s first-half momentum stayed with them into the second half, as they would lead by as many as 12 points through the first four minutes of the half. Flanigan connected on a three-pointer with 18:10 remaining in regulation to give Auburn the 46-34 lead, their first double-digit lead of the game.

The lead was shortlived, however, as Ole Miss went on a 13-0 run over a span of 3:19 to take a 58-55 lead over Auburn with 9:44 remaining in the game. [autotag]Jaylin Williams[/autotag] ended Ole Miss’ run with a dunk at the 7:51 mark to cut their lead to 60-59.

James White of Ole Miss nailed a three-pointer with 6:21 remaining to move their lead to 63-59. That shot would light a spark for Auburn as the Tigers would rattle off five unanswered points in 32 seconds to retake the lead, 64-63.

Auburn solidified the win by taking control of the final 5:12 of game time. The Tigers broke the 64-64 tie with a Broome layup. The score would give Auburn a six-point boost with 3:14 left in the game, 70-64.

Four Tigers ended the game in double-figures led by Green’s 23-point outing. Broome followed with 19, Williams posted 12 points while Flanigan scored 11.

Auburn will take part in its final SEC road weekend game of the season on Saturday when it faces Kentucky at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. CT and can be seen on CBS.

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Best photos from Auburn crushing Missouri

The Tigers were in complete control of the game.

With Auburn needing a win against the Missouri Tigers Tuesday night, they did so in dominant fashion. Crushing the road Tigers 89-56 inside Neville Arena.

Auburn controlled the game in every phase, shooting 48.5% from the field and holding a great Missouri offense to just 18 first-half points. [autotag]K.D. Johnson[/autotag] led the way for Auburn in the opening half, scoring 14 points and going 4-of-5 from deep.

The Tigers were able to play 12 different players as they pushed the lead to over 30 in the second half and six of them scored eight or more points.

[autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] (20), [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag] (16), and Johnson (15) also scored in double figures with Broome adding 10 rebounds to secure his ninth double-double of the season.

Here are the top photos from the game.

Tigers of the Game: Broome, Flanigan, Johnson stand out in Auburn’s thrashing of Missouri

You can not tell the story of Auburn’s incredible win over Missouri without mentioning the efforts of these three players.

There’s only one word to describe Auburn’s win over Missouri on Tuesday night… domination.

Auburn went wire-to-wire with a comfortable lead throughout on its’ way to an 89-56 win over Missouri, which snapped a three-game losing streak.

Auburn shot 48% from the field, succeeded on seven dunk attempts, scored 42 points in the paint, and out-rebounded Missouri, 48-26. There were many great individual efforts to go along with those impressive stats. [autotag]Wendell Green Jr.[/autotag] recorded nine assists, [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] recorded his 9th double-double of the season, [autotag]Dylan Cardwell[/autotag] pulled down 10 rebounds, and [autotag]Lior Berman[/autotag] tied a career-high by scoring eight points.

The efforts of [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag], [autotag]K.D. Johnson[/autotag], and [autotag]Jaylin Williams[/autotag] were also noteworthy in Auburn’s key SEC win.

After witnessing those performances, it was understandably difficult to choose just one player to vote for. Nevertheless, the writers at Auburn Wire have cast their ballots.

Here’s a look at how Auburn Wire writers Taylor Jones, J.D. McCarthy, and River Wells, as well as Auburn fans, voted for their Tiger of the Game following Auburn’s win over Missouri

Twitter reacts to Auburn blowing out Missouri

The Tigers needed that win.

Auburn needed a win like that.

After the Tigers lost their past three games they needed a win to stop the bleeding. They did just that Tuesday night, completely dominating the Missouri Tigers, and cruising to an 89-56 win in Neville Arena.

Auburn quickly took control of the game, storming out to a 19-2 lead thanks to some impressive shot-making and great defense. Auburn drained three of their first four 3-pointers and held Missouri to 18 first-half points.

[autotag]K.D. Johnson[/autotag] was the star of the first half, scoring 14 first-half points on 5-of-6 shooting. [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] nearly had another first-half double-double, finishing the opening period with 11 points and eight rebounds.

He made sure to get his double-double in the second half, finishing the night with 20 points and 10 rebounds. [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag] also finished in double figures, scoring 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting.

The blowout win fired up the Auburn fanbase, here are the top Twitter reactions to the big win.

Instant Analysis: Auburn gets back on track with dominant showing against Missouri

Auburn took out their recent frustrations on the visiting Missouri Tigers on Tuesday night.

When a team loses three straight games and four of their last five, it would be safe to assume that said team is frustrated.

On Tuesday, Auburn put those assumptions to bed and proved just how frustrated they had become. Auburn shot 49% from the field and dominated the boards on their way to crushing the visiting Missouri Tigers, 89-56 at Neville Arena.

Auburn was in control for the entire contest and refused to take their foot off the gas. Auburn held a 7-2 advantage through the first four minutes of the game, then would go on to outscore Missouri 17-2 over a four-minute span to take a 20-point lead, 24-4, with 11:34 remaining in the half.

Auburn took a 45-18 lead into the locker room behind 50% shooting and an outstanding half from [autotag]K.D. Johnson[/autotag], who shot 83% from the field on his way to scoring 14 first-half points. [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] ended the half with 11 points and eight rebounds after going 5-for-10 from the field.

Auburn’s commanding effort spilled over into the second half, as they outscored Missouri, 44-38 to solidify the win. [autotag]Zep Jasper[/autotag] converted a Missouri turnover into a three-pointer to give Auburn the 57-25 lead with 16:16 remaining in the game, which pushed Auburn over the 30-point-lead mark for the first time in the contest.

[autotag]Lior Berman[/autotag] connected on a three-pointer with 2:10 remaining in the game to put Auburn up 89-50. The 39-point deficit would be Auburn’s largest lead of the game. Berman ended the game with eight points, which ties a career-high. He has scored eight points three times during his four-year career, he last reached the total in Auburn’s 67-49 win over LSU last month.

Broome ended the night as Auburn’s leading scorer and rebounder, recording 20 and 10 respectively. [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag] was next in line with 16 points, and Johnson followed suit with 15 points.

Auburn will look to keep the momentum going on Saturday by visiting Vanderbilt. Tipoff from Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville is set for 7:30 p.m. CT and can be seen live on SEC Network.

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Tiger of the Game: Green does it all in College Station

Despite a tough loss, Wendell Green Jr.’s performance against Texas A&M was worth the honor.

Tuesday’s game between Auburn and Texas A&M was a back-and-forth affair with 17 lead changes.

However, foul trouble was a major concern for Auburn. The Tigers committed 27 personal fouls on Tuesday, and Texas A&M was able to turn that into 39 trips to the free-throw line. The Aggies would connect on 31-of-39 attempts from the stripe, which played a role in their 83-78 win over the Tigers.

Despite the tough loss, there were several bright spots in the game. [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] recorded his ninth double-double of the season by scoring 18 points and securing 10 rebounds while [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag] and [autotag]Jaylin Williams[/autotag] each scored 12 points for the Tigers.

Out of all of the notable performances on Tuesday night, [autotag]Wendell Green Jr.[/autotag]’s efforts stood out the most. Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl shared his thought’s on Green’s performance following the game.

“I have so much confidence in Wendell. He is one of the very best small guards in the country. I don’t know if there is a guard in our country under 6-0 that is better than Wendell Green,” Pearl said during the postgame interview with Andy Burcham of the Auburn Sports Network. “He is an incredible competitor, he makes plays on both ends of the floor.”

Following the game, the staff at Auburn Wire, as well as Auburn fans on Twitter, cast their vote for the game’s most valuable player, and the results were unanimous. Here’s a look at why Auburn Wire writers Taylor Jones, J.D. McCarthy, and River Wells, as well as Auburn fans, chose Wendell Green Jr. as their Tiger of the Game following Auburn’s loss to Texas A&M.

Instant Analysis: Tigers fall in Aggieland, Texas A&M earns season sweep

A wide margin in fouls and free throw trips between Auburn and Texas A&M was the deciding factor in Tuesday’s game.

Tuesday’s game between Auburn and Texas A&M featured a much closer margin than the previous meeting that took place in Neville Arena 13 days ago.

Auburn (17-7, 7-4 SEC) looked to avenge last month’s loss by returning the favor to Texas A&M (17-7, 9-2 SEC) at their home arena. The game would see 17 lead changes, including 10 in the final eight minutes of the contest.

However, a wide discrepancy in fouls and free throw trips was the deciding factor, as Texas A&M escaped with an 83-78 victory over Auburn on Tuesday night at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas.

Both teams would make shoot over 40% from the field and would reel in at least 34 rebounds. The biggest gap in the contest was personal fouls, which was telling in the final score. Texas A&M attempted 39 shots from the stripe, which was nearly tripled Auburn’s 14 trips to the line. Auburn committed 27 personal fouls while the Aggies were called for just 17 fouls in the game.

That stat allowed Texas A&M to pull away and earn the win.  The Aggies made 31-of-39 shots from the free throw line, while Auburn was only able to add nine extra points from the line.

Auburn and Texas A&M stayed close to one another through the first 11 minutes of the game, as neither team held an advantage of more than four points.

[autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] made a second-chance layup with 8:25 remaining in the half to put Auburn ahead, 20-14, which sparked a run that would see Auburn lead by as many as 12 points before the Aggies went on a 12-2 run over the final 3:45 to take a 37-35 lead into the locker room.

Broome and [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag] each scored ten points in the first half, and the Tigers scored on 46% of their possessions, but trips to the free-throw line were a glaring factor. The Aggies went to the line 12 times in the first 20 minutes, making seven of their attempts. As for Auburn, they connected on their only free-throw attempt.

It did not take Auburn long to regain the lead once the second half began. Zep Jasper connected on a three-pointer with 18:03 to go to give Auburn the 40-39 lead, their first since the 2:24 mark in the first half.

The Tigers would hold a slim lead over the next nine-and-a-half minutes before Texas A&M’s Julius Marble nailed a free throw to tie the game at 57-57 with 8:38 remaining.

The lead would then exchange hands ten times over the next six minutes before the Aggies took the lead for good. Marble would strike again as he hit a hook shot to give his team the 76-74 lead with 2:55 left in the game.

Green led the team in scoring with 20. Broome was next with 18 while Flanigan and Jaylin Williams were next in line with 12 each.

Auburn returns to Neville Arena on Saturday to take on the No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT and can be seen live on ESPN.

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