US EditionAuburn Takes Control in 2nd Half to Beat South Alabama in NIT
Auburn improved its three-point shooting to 61.1% in the second half and outrebounded South Alabama 42-31 to secure the 78-67 NIT win, advancing to host Seattle next round.
- Published Tuesday, Auburn defeated South Alabama 78-67 in the NIT first round.
- Trailing 36-30 at intermission, Auburn outscored South Alabama 48-31 after halftime to take control of the game.
- Kevin Overton, Auburn guard, finished with 21 points, seven rebounds, and four assists after a second-half surge, while Kaden Magwood, Auburn reserve, scored a career-high 14 points and Keyshawn Hall, Auburn guard, added 21 points.
- Auburn advances to the NIT second round and will host Seattle this weekend, with their record now 18-16, as the game date is to be set Wednesday night.
- After missing 21 long-range attempts in the first half, Auburn corrected its shooting to 11-for-18 in the second half, a shift Steven Pearl credited as key to the win.
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Overton, Hall each have 21 in Auburn's 78-67 victory against South Alabama in NIT - The Morning Sun
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Kevin Overton and Keyshawn Hall each had 21 points in Auburn's 78-67 victory against South Alabama on Tuesday in the NIT. Overton also contributed seven rebounds for the Tigers (18-16). Hall added six rebounds. Kaden Magwood shot 4 of 8 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line to finish with 14 points. Chaze Harris led the way for the Jaguars (21-12) with 29 points, eight rebounds a…
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