Auburn asserted dominance in their final non-conference game before they begin their SEC slate.
The Tigers (11-1) defeated Murray State 71-58 behind another solid performance from Walker Kessler, who finished with 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 blocks.
Auburn did two things really well in this game that they struggled to do well against St. Louis – play well in transition and rebound the ball well.
Murray State allows teams to shoot 53.4% from inside the arc and Auburn shot an even 54%. It was an even attack from the Tigers on Wednesday night, and it certainly worked.
Defensively, Auburn held the Racers (who average 86 points per game) to just 58 points on just 33.9% shooting.
Here are five takeaways from Auburn’s 13 point win over Murray State.