Auburn won Saturday's game against Ole Miss after a loss to No. 2 Kentucky Wednesday night, but it took double overtime for the Tigers to earn their first SEC victory of the year against the Rebel Black Bears, finishing 69-68.
Kenny Gabriel, forward, started quickly for the Tigers, firing a three in the first possession.
A lay-up by senior guard Varez Ward evened the score to 8 with 10 minutes remaining in the first half.
Ole miss came into Saturday's game losing four of their last six, but found many second-chance shots, averaging almost 40 rebounds per game.
Rob Chubb, junior center, kept the bench warm almost the entire first half, and came in with less than 5 minutes left.
Gabriel racked up another three with just more than two minutes remaining in the first half, putting the Tigers up by 9.
The Rebels kept it close, scoring a last-second three going into half time trailing 25-20.
Chris Denson, sophomore guard, converted for the first points of the second half, while Frankie Sullivan found his way into the action with a quick three and back-to-back layups.
The Tigers held a consistent lead for most of the second half, but the Rebels carved it down to 4 with 1:41 remaining.
Ole Miss tied the game at 57 with 12 second left to play with Nick Williams hitting a three, taking the game to overtime.
Gabriel popped a three with 1:28 to go in overtime to put the Tigers up by two, but Terrance Henry tied the game for the Rebels at 65, sending it to double overtime.
Reginald Buckner scored two for the Rebels to make it a one-point game in Auburn's favor with 33 seconds remaining.
Auburn stopped the Rebels last chance at tying the game with Gabriel making the block, giving the Tigers their first SEC victory.
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