Six Auburn players scored in double figures as the Auburn men's basketball team defeated Victory University 108-57 in their first exhibition game Tuesday night.
Senior Auburn center Rob Chubb lead the Tigers with a double-double, producing 21 points and 13 rebounds.
Senior guard Frankie Sullivan added 11 points and 2 assists. Sullivan was Auburn's leading returning scorer from last season, averaging 12.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
Senior forward Noel Johnson also added 11 points on the night.
This year Auburn brought in a recruiting class ranked third in the SEC. Featured in the class were guard Brian Greene, forward Jordon Granger, center Asauhn Dixon-Tatum, forward Shareif Adamu and freshman guards Jordan Price and Shaquille Johnson.
Price scored 13 points and 3 assists, while Shaquille Johnson put on a show for the 2,500 Auburn fans that filled the Auburn Arena. Johnson scored 15 points--13 of which came in the second half--going 7-7 from the field and 1-1 from three-point.
Greene and Granger both had strong showings in their first collegiate game. Greene produced 12 assists and 4 steals running the point, while Granger added 13 points.
Auburn head coach Tony Barbee was pleased with his team's showing and excited for the scoring ability and athleticism at his disposal this season.
"I think it is the first time we have scored 100 since I have been here, so that is a good sign," said Auburn head coach Tony Barbee. "Offensively, we have some guys that can put the ball in the basket and that makes the game easier. We have a chance, and we have some athleticism. We should rebound better this year, and we should score better."
Despite the team's display of offensive prowess against an undermatched Victory team, Barbee said the team must continue to work on perfecting his defensive system.
"If we can get to the level defensively where we have to be, we can turn the corner," Barbee said.
Auburn got off to a fast start--leading 25-9 with 10:02 remaining in the 1st half after a jumper by Jordan Price.
Auburn went into halftime leading 61-20 and ended the game shooting 56.6 percent from the field and 40.9 percent from three-point.
Auburn's largest lead on the night was 57 after Noel Johnson hit a three-pointer assisted by Greene with 6:12 remaining in the game.
The Auburn men take on Georgia Southwestern on Monday, Nov. 5 in the Auburn Arena for their final exhibition game before the regular season starts.
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