Overview
- Keyshawn Hall led Auburn with 22 points, 11 rebounds and six assists in a balanced, all-court effort.
- Tahaad Pettiford scored 20 points, hit five 3-pointers and delivered key shots late to close out the game.
- Auburn controlled the boards 42-20, including a 14-4 edge in offensive rebounds that fueled second-chance scoring.
- Despite Opurum’s season-ending medical absence, Auburn’s adjusted frontcourt rotation still dictated the interior.
- Chattanooga stayed within single digits for long stretches as Jordan Frison scored 20, but fell to 5-6 while Auburn moved to 8-3 with Purdue up next.