Tough Road Loss For Tigers

Frankie Sullivan is back.

Winning on the road has been a challenge for Auburn all season. On Tuesday, the Tigers finally showed they can play tough on the road.  However, the Tigers could not close the game out despite a gritty performance that included coming back from a 13 point first half deficit and forcing overtime.

Trailing 56-53, Auburn got three cracks at forcing the game into overtime. Varez Ward, not known for his three pointing shooting ability, nailed a trey with 0:0.2 seconds left and give the Tigers momentum heading into the extra session. However, any momentum was brief, as the Tigers managed only two points, falling 65-58.

The Good: Rebounding. Though it started out sluggish, Auburn won 41-32. Frankie Sullivan. Sullivan continued his fine shooting from Saturday's win over Ole Miss, going 5-11 from behind the arc and finishing with 19 points.  Also, the Big Blue Bagel continues to be encouraged by the play of Josh Wallace. Wallace really brings an energy to the line-up everytime he is on the floor. Ditto, for the tough, Josh Langford, who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty. Lost in the disappointment of the loss was Robb Chubb's first career double-double, 15 points and 12 rebounds.

The Bad: Free Throws. 53.3% from the line is very costly in close games and it showed here. Somewhat contradictory is Chubb. While his double-double was encouraging, it was also misleading. Five turnovers and 1-5 from the free throw line overshadowed an otherwise fine performance. With that said, still be encouraged by the good.

The Ugly: Chris Denson; 0-5 fg's and two turnovers. Kenny Gabriel; 3-14 fg's. Their presence was greatly needed in this game.

It would have been a great win but I would not say it is a bad loss. Time to head back to the Plains and get ready for South Carolina Saturday. Come out, get loud and get behind this team. War Eagle!