Overview
- Auburn improved to 2-0 in Steven Pearl’s first week after edging Bethune-Cookman in overtime on Monday.
- Keyshawn Hall has paced the Tigers in both games, finishing with 25 points and 14 rebounds for his first Auburn double-double.
- The Tigers dominated inside with a 55-24 rebounding edge, 42-14 points in the paint and 26-9 in second-chance points, which AL.com noted as Auburn’s first 30-plus rebounding margin on record.
- Seven-footer Emeka Opurum debuted off the bench with 11 points, four rebounds and two blocks, while freshman Sebastian Williams-Adams added 14 points, five rebounds and five assists.
- Merrimack shot 6-for-31 in the first half and 28.6% overall, Auburn turned 11 turnovers into 21 points, KeShawn Murphy sat with a rolled ankle, and Wofford visits Tuesday.