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Tahaad Pettiford Scores 26 to Help Auburn Pull Away for 75-53 Victory over Appalachian State
Pettiford scored 14 after halftime as Auburn used a 37-17 second half and 34 bench points to extend its home nonconference streak to 69 games.
- On Monday, the Auburn Tigers defeated the Appalachian State Mountaineers 75-53 at Neville Arena, extending the nation's longest active home nonconference winning streak to 69 games. Tahaad Pettiford led Auburn with 26 points.
- Appalachian State trimmed the halftime deficit to 38-36, but Auburn buckled down defensively in the second half. The Tigers outscored the Mountaineers 37-17 after the break to secure the victory.
- Pettiford remained efficient throughout the contest, making 50% of his shots from the floor. Auburn's bench depth combined for 34 points, with reserves Kolby King and Adam Olsen each scoring nine.
- Auburn's defense suffocated the Mountaineers in the final 20 minutes, holding them to 20.7% shooting from the floor. The Tigers also controlled the glass, grabbing 16 offensive rebounds and converting them into 21 second-chance points.
- With this win, the Tigers maintain their perfect start to the season and will put their home winning streak on the line this Friday. Appalachian State travels to face Charlotte on the same day.
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