US EditionHall has 24 points as Auburn beats No. 16 Florida 76-67 for first win in Gainesville since 1996
- On Saturday, Jan. 24, Auburn upset No. 16 Florida 76-67 at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, ending Florida's five-game and 16-game home winning streaks.
- Opening with a 19-2 run, Auburn used seven-0, eight-0, and twelve-0 spurts to build a 15-point halftime lead, shooting 50% and going 9-for-9 from the free-throw line.
- Keyshawn Hall delivered the primary scoring punch for Auburn with 24 points, 22 before halftime, seven rebounds, and four assists, while Murphy and Pettiford added 16 points and 11 points respectively and combined for 17 of Auburn's 32 rebounds.
- The victory gives Auburn Tigers a three-game winning streak entering midweek play, moving both teams to 5-3 in SEC standings; Auburn will host Texas on Jan. 28 to test its streak.
- In the broader SEC picture, the upset shifts bubble and seeding conversations as writers framed Auburn's win as a historic statement for Steven Pearl, altering March Madness bubble discussion.
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Orlando SentinelStunned in Gainesville: Gators suffer first home loss to Auburn since 1996
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No. 16 Florida’s 5-game win streak shattered at hands of Auburn
Keyshawn Hall scored 24 points and Auburn ended No. 16 Florida's five-game winning streak by defeating the Gators 76-67 on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.KeShawn Murphy added 16 points, Tahaad Pettiford had 11 and Kevin Overton scored 10 for the Tigers (13-7, 4-3 SEC), who won for the fourth time in five games.Thomas Haugh recorded 27 points and 10 rebounds, Urban Klavzar scored 12 and Rueben Chinyelu added 10, though his seven rebounds left him s…
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Hall has 24 points as Auburn beats No. 16 Florida 76-67 for first win in Gainesville since 1996
Keyshawn Hall scored 24 points, including 22 in Auburn’s dominant and stunning first half, and the Tigers upset No. 16 Florida 76-67 on Saturday for the program’s first win in Gainesville since 1996.
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