Revenge is a dish best served cold, and the No. 11 Auburn Tigers enjoyed a delicious platter on Wednesday evening.
The Tigers hosted rival, No. 16 Alabama, at Neville Arena in a return game from Jan. 24’s tilt which ended in a 79-74 win for the Crimson Tide. However, the next chapter was anything but close.
Auburn rattled off 55 first-half points, and its 44-point second-half effort allowed them to cruise to a 99-81 victory over their archrivals.
The Tigers won the turnover battle, 5-15. They were able to take advantage of Alabama’s mishaps by turning 15 turnovers into 22 points. Auburn also managed to score 40 points in the paint, as opposed to Alabama’s 26.
Many positive factors led to Auburn’s convincing win over Alabama, and these players played a key role in the team’s success. Here is a look at which players made a difference in the game according to Auburn Wire writers, as well as Auburn fans. Here are the “Tigers of the Game” from Auburn’s 99-81 win over Alabama at Neville Arena.