National Basketball Association
Auburn 67, Louisiana State 52
When: 2:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 3, 2012
Where: Auburn Arena, Auburn, Alabama
Officials:
# JB Caldwell, # Lee Cassell, # Bert Smith
Attendance:
8030
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Auburn 67, LSU 52: Frankie Sullivan scored 22 points and grabbed five rebounds as the Tigers snapped a three-game losing streak.
Sullivan was one of three players in double figures for the Tigers (15-15, 5-11 SEC), who avenged an earlier 65-58 loss to LSU. Kenny Gabriel added 14 points and five rebounds and Chris Denson scored 12.
LSU (17-13, 7-9 SEC) was led by Ralston Turner, who scored 12 of his 14 points in the first half. The Tigers never found their offensive footing, making only 34.7 percent of their shots.
Auburn shot 52 percent from the field in the first half and took a 34-29 lead. LSU was able to stay close because of its success outside, as it made 5 of 6 3-point attempts.
The loss was the third straight for LSU and extended its lack of success on the road, where the Bayou Bengals have won only once this season.
Game notebook: Auburn made 74.2 percent from the line (23 of 31) as LSU tried to foul its way back into the game. . . . Auburn has won 11 of the last 17 home games against LSU. . . . Auburn celebrated Senior Day, with four players making their final home appearance.
Top Game Performances
Louisiana State |
|
Auburn |
Ralston Turner 14 |
Scoring |
Frankie Sullivan 22 |
Ralston Turner 3 |
Assists |
Josh Wallace 4 |
Johnny O'Bryant III 8 |
Rebounds |
Rob Chubb 7 |
Justin Hamilton 2 |
Free Throws Made |
Chris Denson 8 |
Johnny O'Bryant III 2 |
Steals |
Kenny Gabriel 3 |
Eddie Ludwig 1 |
Blocks |
Kenny Gabriel 1 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Louisiana State
|
52 |
34.0 |
9-17 |
9-17 |
13 |
32 |
2 |
7 |
17 |
Auburn
|
67 |
42.6 |
4-16 |
23-31 |
11 |
34 |
1 |
8 |
10 |