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Overton Leads Auburn over State in 79-61 SEC Tournament Triumph
- At Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, March 11, the Auburn Tigers defeated Mississippi State 79-61 in the SEC Tournament first round.
- After a close first half, Auburn pulled ahead with big runs, including a 21-2 spurt and an 8-0 burst, in the rematch after Mississippi State's 91-85 Feb. 19 win.
- Auburn's defense generated 11 turnovers and 14 points off those plays while holding Mississippi State to 61 points and limiting Josh Hubbard to 22 on 39 percent shooting.
- The win kept Auburn alive for another day in NCAA consideration, advancing the Auburn Tigers to face No. 5 Tennessee on Thursday, March 12 at 2 p.m. CT, while Mississippi State's season ended with a one-and-done showing under Chris Jans.
- After a troubled stretch that raised cultural questions, Auburn's defense played cleaner than in February, making sustained production from Overton and Murphy crucial.
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Overton leads Auburn over State in 79-61 SEC Tournament triumph
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Kevin Overton excelled at both ends of the floor, scoring 22 points while locking up Josh Hubbard on defense to lead Auburn to a 79-61 victory over Mississippi State Wednesday in the opening round of the SEC…
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Auburn boosts resume with comeback win over Mississippi State
NASHVILLE - Thanks to Kevin Overton's 22 points, five assists and four rebounds, Auburn boosted its NCAA Tournament hopes with a 79-61 win over Mississippi State in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Wednesday.The Tigers (17-15) got 15 points and nine rebounds from KeShawn Murphy, 14 points from Keyshawn Hall and 13 from Tahaad Pettiford.Auburn advances to face fifth-seeded Tennessee (21-10) on Thursday afternoon.Defens…
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