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11/19 23:14 CST No. 22 Auburn bounces back in a big way and beats Jackson State
112-66
No. 22 Auburn bounces back in a big way and beats Jackson State 112-66
By MARSHALL DOWNING
Associated Press
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) --- KeShawn Murphy had 19 points and seven rebounds, Filip
Jovic added a career-high 18 points off the bench and No. 22 Auburn dominated
Jackson State 112-66 Wednesday night.
Elyjah Freeman chipped in 14 points, six rebounds and five assists for Auburn
(4-1), which bounced back from its first loss of the season and improved to
41-0 against teams from the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Coming off a one-point loss to then-No. 1 Houston in Birmingham, Auburn was the
better team inside and out. Coach Steven Pearl's team closed the first half
with a 28-8 run that turned a tight game into a lopsided affair.
Auburn finished with 28 assists on 42 baskets and made 13 3-pointers. Freshman
Simon Walker hit all five of his 3s down the stretch, and Kevin Overton scored
13 points to give Auburn five players in double figures.
Auburn played without the Southeastern Conference's leading scorer and
rebounder. Keyshawn Hall watched from the bench while wearing a protective boot
on his right foot.
He wasn't needed against Jackson State (0-4), which lost for the third time in
four games against a ranked opponent. Jackson State previously dropped payday
road games against Illinois and Louisville.
Jayme Mitchell led the visitors with 24 points, and Dorian McMillian and
Daeshun Ruffin added 16 each. Jackson State finished with 22 turnovers and hit
just 6 of 18 from behind the arc.
Up next
Jackson State plays at No. 21 Arkansas on Friday.
Auburn opens play in the Players Era Championship against Oregon on Monday in
Las Vegas.
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