South Carolina 67, at Auburn 71

AUBURN, Ala. (Interstat) — In a Southeastern Conference clash defined by rugged defense and a decisive disparity at the free-throw line, the Auburn Tigers held off a persistent South Carolina squad for a 71-67 victory on Saturday night at a packed Auburn Arena. A crowd of 9,121 watched as the Tigers, despite an uncharacteristically frigid night from beyond the arc, leveraged their interior presence and defensive activity to improve to 11-7 overall. South Carolina, which mounted a second-half charge to erase a double-digit deficit, fell to 10-8. The most critical phase of the contest unfolded in the game’s final minute,… Read more...