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Auburn Blows Out No. 15 Arkansas 95-73 for First SEC Win as Hall Scores 30 Again

Auburn answered an officiating dispute by delivering its most complete showing under first-year coach Steven Pearl.

Overview

  • The Tigers improved to 10-6 (1-2 SEC) with a 95-73 home rout, shooting 57% and never letting the Razorbacks back within single digits after halftime.
  • Keyshawn Hall posted 30 points for a second straight game and surpassed 1,500 career points, while KeShawn Murphy added 16 points and 10 rebounds.
  • Auburn controlled the interior with a 37-28 rebounding edge, 48 points in the paint and an 18-9 advantage in second-chance points.
  • Tahaad Pettiford returned to the starting lineup and led with seven assists, and Filip Jović saw minutes after rehabbing from a knee issue.
  • Days after the SEC said replay provided indisputable evidence to overturn Murphy’s apparent buzzer-beater vs. Texas A&M, Auburn reiterated its disagreement as Steven Pearl urged focus with Missouri up next.