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.