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Auburn Ends Road Drought With 78-66 Win at Ole Miss

Pearl’s defense-first approach showed in a dominant paint performance with a 42-26 rebounding edge.

Overview

  • Auburn improved to 12-7 overall and 3-3 in SEC play with its first true road win after an 0-3 start away from home.
  • Keyshawn Hall scored a game-high 19 points, Tahaad Pettiford added 17, and KeShawn Murphy posted 16 points with a career-high 14 rebounds.
  • The Tigers controlled the interior with 38 points in the paint and a 42-26 rebounding margin, while shooting 54.2% from the field after halftime.
  • Auburn limited Ole Miss to eight paint points as AJ Storr led the Rebels with 18 and the hosts stayed close by making 10 three-pointers.
  • The victory marked Auburn’s 10th straight over Ole Miss and begins a stretch that continues with a road trip to Florida on Saturday.