AUBURN, Ala. (Interstat) — The Auburn women’s basketball team remained undefeated, holding off Rutgers 51-46 on Thursday night at Auburn Arena. The Tigers improved to 6-0, while the Scarlet Knights fell to 4-2.

Auburn used a strong third quarter, outscoring Rutgers 16-8, to create a cushion after leading by just four points at halftime. The Scarlet Knights mounted a late push with a 17-point fourth quarter but could not complete the comeback. A crowd of 2,706 watched as Auburn’s defense secured the victory in a low-scoring affair.