Bruce Pearl and the Tigers grabbed a much needed win Wednesday, Dec. 14.
With double-digit scoring nights from Cinmeon Bowers, KT Harrell, Jordon Granger and Antoine Mason; Auburn was able to end a three-game winning streak with an 80-62 win over the Winthrop Eagles out of the Big South.
Bowers posted his 6th double-double of the season and led all scorers, finishing with 19 points and 17 rebounds.
Harrell, the team's leading and most consistent scorer, had 14 points, while Mason added 13 and Granger had 10.
Overall, the Tigers shot 44.3 percent from the field, going seven of 19 from three. Three of those seven deep balls came from Harrell, two came from Mason with one from Malcolm Canada and one more from Alex Thompson, who made his return to Auburn Arena this Wednesday.
Auburn jumped out to a big lead, as they have many times this season. The Tigers led by as many as 14 in the first half, but, again, let that lead diminish before the half was over and led by only eight at the break.
Something else this Auburn team has struggled with recently is closing games out in the second half, and Winthrop made it close, cutting the lead down to two. But Auburn went on a 7-0 run from there and never looked back.
Newcomer Trayvon Reed made his home debut for the Tigers and had two points with eight rebounds in 12 minutes.
Defensively, Auburn created 11 turnovers and turned them into 15 points.
The win moves the Tigers to 4-5 overall.
Next up, Auburn will face Xavier Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Auburn Arena. Tipoff for that game is scheduled for 5 p.m. and will be broadcast on the SEC Network.
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