Junior Katie Frerking poured in 22 points as Auburn secured the season sweep against Alabama on Sunday with a 59-55 win in Tuscaloosa.
"It was a hard-fought one today," Auburn head coach Terri Williams-Flournoy said. "We really had to get out there and fight for that victory. I told them at the half that they were playing not to lose. They were not playing like they were supposed to win. We had to have the mindset that we were going to come out and attack them right away, and that's what we did in the third quarter."
The Tigers led by as much as 15 in the third quarter before the Crimson Tide began chipping away, cutting the lead down to three points late in the fourth quarter. Auburn was able to clinch the win by hitting free throws down the stretch.
Frerking's 22 points were a game-high. Brandy Montgomery added 11 points, and Tra'Cee Tanner scored nine.
Auburn returns to action Thursday at Ole Miss. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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