The No. 6 Auburn Tigers suffered another setback on Saturday, this time falling at the hands of Mississippi State, 64-58, at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville.
The Tigers hoped to get back into rhythm following a loss to Alabama on Wednesday, but nothing worked in Starkville for [autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag]’s squad. Auburn struggled on the boards, especially in second-chance opportunities. Mississippi State out-rebounded Auburn, 45-30, with the Tigers pulling down an abysmal six offensive rebounds.
Shooting was not particularly great also, as Auburn shot 34% from the field, and managed to score just 20 points in the paint compared to Mississippi State’s 34.
Despite the rough outing, several players managed to help Auburn play close to Mississippi State throughout. Here’s who Auburn Wire writers, as well as Auburn fans, voted for as their “Tigers of the Game” in Auburn’s loss to Mississippi State.