The west coast expedition did not begin the way that Auburn had hoped, but two players played roles in a close game.
The No. 18 Auburn Tigers fell in a tight game at USC on Sunday, 74-71. In what was a strange turn of events, Auburn struggled to hold on to its’ halftime lead in the final 20 minutes due to foul trouble, turnovers, and poor shooting.
Despite the loss, there were bright spots in the game in the form of newcomers [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] and [autotag]Tre Donaldson[/autotag]. It was business as usual for Broome, who was strong in all aspects. For Donaldson, he followed up a stellar game against Georgia State by playing the best game of his career to this point.
Were there performances enough to earn a vote for the “Tiger of the Game” award?
Here is a look at who writers Taylor Jones, J.D. McCarthy, and River Wells voted for as their “Tigers of the Game” following Auburn’s loss to USC.