Auburn dropped its fourth loss of the season to No. 7 Mississippi State on the road, 60-45, Thursday night. The Tigers, behind by as many as 16 points at halftime, were able to pull the deficit to only five before the Bulldogs ran away with the game.
Although Auburn outshot the Bulldogs by 7 percent, it wasn’t enough to overcome Auburn’s 25 turnovers, which had much to do with the loss.
The Tigers also struggled to stay out of foul trouble, with Erica Sanders and freshman Jazmine Jones fouling out in the middle of the second half.
The Bulldogs were able to connect on five 3-pointers in the game, as well as make 15 free throws to Auburn’s five free-throw attempts.
Tra’Cee Tanner led the Auburn scoring effort with 15 points, the only player for the Tigers to score double-digits on the night. Mississippi State's Victoria Vivians led the Bulldogs with 23 points and 10 rebounds.
Auburn (11-4) is set to take on the Tennessee Volunteers (10-4) in Knoxville Sunday, with tip-off set for 1 p.m.
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