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Auburn Routs Queens 106-65 to Close Nonconference Play and Extend Home Streak

The rout extends Auburn's nation-leading nonconference home streak to 64 games ahead of Saturday's SEC opener at No. 23 Georgia.

Overview

  • Bench scorer Elyjah Freeman poured in 27 points in 23 minutes on 9-for-13 shooting with four made threes, while Kevin Overton added 23 and Keyshawn Hall 18.
  • Auburn seized control with a 22-2 first-half run and carried a 57-21 lead into halftime.
  • The Tigers forced 14 turnovers, logging 10 steals before the break, and limited Queens to 2-for-15 from 3-point range.
  • Tahaad Pettiford delivered a game-high nine assists after coach Steven Pearl said his ankle was fine following practice.
  • Auburn improved to 9-4 and has not lost a nonconference home game since 2015 against Oklahoma State.