AUBURN, Ala. (Interstat) — Auburn overcame a six-point halftime deficit to defeat South Alabama 78-67 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Tuesday at Auburn Arena.

The Jaguars led 36-30 at halftime, but the Tigers dominated the second half, outscoring South Alabama 48-31. Chaze Harris led all scorers with 29 points for South Alabama. Auburn’s offense was fueled by Kevin Overton and Keyshawn Hall, who each scored 21 points.

The win improved Auburn’s record to 18-16. South Alabama fell to 21-11. An announced crowd of 2,169 attended the game.