Winthrop converted 16 of their 25 attempts from the free-throw line and played opportunistic defense down the stretch to knock off the Tigers 56-54 Saturday afternoon at Winthrop Coliseum.
Aliyah Kilpatrick scored a game-high 16 points for the Eagles with 10 of those points coming from the charity stripe.
Winthrop trailed Auburn 54-49 with 2:34 remaining in the second half after Katie Ferking hit Auburn's seventh 3-pointer of the game.
Samiya Wright responded with a 3-pointer of her own for Winthrop to cut the lead to 54-52.
After Kilpatrick converted 2 free-throws following a missed jumper by Brandy Montgomery, she came up with a steal near midcourt and was fouled with 12 seconds to play.
Kilpatrick's final two free-throws sealed the game for Winthrop after a last second shot by Hasina Muhammad was blocked as time expired.
Tra'Cee Tanner and Montgomery led the way for Auburn with 11 apiece.
Khady Dieng added 10 points for the Tigers.
Auburn will now prepare to host Marquette on Tuesday, Dec. 2. At 6 p.m. at Auburn Arena in the first of four-straight games at home.
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