The Tigers (9-4) ended their non-conference streak having won 64 consecutive non-conference home games, the best mark in the country. Auburn last lost to a non-conference opponent at home on January 30, 2015 against Oklahoma State.
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Keyshawn Hall added 18 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range. Freeman was 9 of 13 (he made all four of his shot attempts from deep) and made all five of his free throws. Overton made 8 of 12 shots, including 5 of 7 from 3.
A 22-2 run midway through the first half turned a six-point lead into a 26-point cushion. The Tigers led 57-21 at halftime.
Tahaad Pettiford dished out a game-high nine assists, and 22 of Auburn’s 35 baskets were assisted.
Nasir Mann scored 13 points (4-of-10 shooting) for the Royals (5-8), who were picked to win the Atlantic Sun Conference in their fourth season as the Division. I program.
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Auburn visits No. 23 Georgia to begin SEC play on Saturday.
Queens begins its Atlantic Sun schedule when it hosts Eastern Kentucky on Thursday.
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