National Basketball Association
Tennessee 71, Auburn 45
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Where: Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee
Officials:
# James Breeding, # Karl Hess, # Antinio Petty
Attendance:
13740
By The Sports Xchange
Tennessee guard Robert Hubbs III had a big game off the bench, leading the Volunteers past reeling Auburn 71-45 on Tuesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn.
Hubbs scored 20 points, leading three Volunteers in double figures. Guard Devon Baulkman added 14 points, including four 3-pointers, and guard Detrick Mostella finished with 10 points.
Guard Bryce Brown led the Tigers (9-14, 3-8 SEC) with 16 points. He was the only Auburn player in double figures.
The Tigers were without point guard Kareem Canty, who missed his second straight game because of a suspension for "conduct detrimental to the team." Canty leads the team in scoring and assists.
Tennessee led 34-23 at halftime behind 10 points from Hubbs. The Volunteers (12-12, 4-6 SEC) pulled away early in the second half with a tip-in by forward Derek Reese, putting Tennessee up 51-31 with 12-31 to play. Auburn had no answer.
The Volunteers had 15 assists and forced 15 turnovers.
Auburn shot just 22.4 percent from the floor, including 5 of 26 from 3-point range.
Since beating Kentucky and Alabama in consecutive games, Auburn has lost six straight under first-year coach Bruce Pearl.
Tennessee forward Armani Moore pulled down 12 rebounds and had four assists.
Top Game Performances
Auburn |
|
Tennessee |
Bryce Brown 18 |
Scoring |
Robert Hubbs III 20 |
Tyler Harris 2 |
Assists |
Devon Baulkman 4 |
Cinmeon Bowers 15 |
Rebounds |
Armani Moore 12 |
Bryce Brown 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Robert Hubbs III 5 |
Jordon Granger 1 |
Steals |
Robert Hubbs III 1 |
Jordon Granger 1 |
Blocks |
Kyle Alexander 1 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Auburn
|
45 |
23.7 |
5-26 |
12-24 |
5 |
39 |
1 |
3 |
14 |
Tennessee
|
71 |
39.1 |
7-24 |
14-20 |
15 |
46 |
2 |
3 |
9 |