Nov. 30, 2008
CBSSports.com wire reports
MIAMI -- Alli Smalley scored 21 points to lead No. 15 Auburn past Florida International 63-52 on Sunday to win the FIU Thanksgiving Classic. Smalley earned tournament MVP honors and DeWanna Bonner added nine points and 12 rebounds for Auburn (7-0), which beat N.C. State 66-51 on Saturday in the opening-round game of the three-team event. Monika Bosilj led FIU (1-5) with 32 points and nine rebounds. FIU kept it close in the opening minutes, but Auburn went on a 20-2 run to take control and led 34-20 at halftime. FIU committed 14 turnovers in the first half that resulted in 14 points for Auburn. Auburn's largest lead was 25 points. The Tigers shot 37 percent (25-of-67) from the floor.
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