Tigers of the Game: Flanigan, Williams have quality performances despite Auburn’s tough loss

The duo of Allen Flanigan and Jaylin Williams combined to score 24 points and shot 7-of-9 from the free throw line.

Saturday night was brutal for the Auburn Tigers, as they were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament by No. 1 seed Houston, 81-64 on Saturday night at Legacy Arena in Birmingham.

Auburn blew a 10-point halftime lead by allowing Houston to outscore them, 50-23 over the game’s final 20 minutes. Despite the crushing meltdown, there there several bright spots in the game.

Three players reached double figures in scoring, and four players connected on 50% or higher on their free throw shots. As a team, Auburn got 16 points from their bench and connected on 30 points from the paint.

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Here’s a look at who Auburn Wire writers Taylor Jones, J.D. McCarthy, and Daniel Locke, as well as Auburn fans, voted for as their Tiger of the Game following Auburn’s round of 32 loss to Houston on Saturday night.