Auburn pulls away in second half, beats Texas Southern 80-63
AP
Dec 15, 2020
Auburn Tigers, Ala. (AP) Allen Flanigan scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half to help Auburn pull away and beat Texas Southern Tigers 80-63 on Tuesday night.
Auburn (4-2) has won three straight including a 74-71 victory over Memphis in Atlanta on Saturday. Justin Powell, a freshman who matched his career high with 26 points against Memphis, added 15 points and six assists against Texas Southern (2-4). Jaylin Williams also scored 15 points.
Michael Weathers had 11 points and Galen Alexander scored 10 for Texas Southern, which shot 58% in the first half but just 40% in the second.
Texas Southern built a 40-39 halftime advantage. Auburn opened the second half on a 22-6 run, capped by Flanigan's 3-pointer, and led by double digits nearly the rest of the way.
Auburn is 42-3 (.933) in regular season non-conference home games under coach Bruce Pearl. That mark is second among all Southeastern Conference programs since 2014, trailing only Arkansas (57-3, .950).
Auburn has won 31 straight regular season non-conference home games and hold a perfect record in each of the last four seasons. Auburn is also 24-0 against teams from the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
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1st Half
TXSO
Tigers
40
AUB
Tigers
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
John Walker III vs. Devan Cambridge (Tigers gains possession)
20:00
+2
Jaylin Williams makes two point jump shot
0-2
19:51
John Walker III offensive foul
19:51
John Walker III turnover
19:36
Jordan Gilliam shooting foul (Devan Cambridge draws the foul)
19:20
Devan Cambridge misses regular free throw 1 of 3
19:13
Devan Cambridge misses regular free throw 2 of 3
18:47
Devan Cambridge misses regular free throw 3 of 3
18:47
John Walker III defensive rebound
18:29
Allen Flanigan personal foul
18:18
+3
Jordan Gilliam makes three point jump shot (Galen Alexander assists)
3-2
18:00
Michael Weathers shooting foul (Justin Powell draws the foul)
17:46
+1
Justin Powell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-3
17:38
+1
Justin Powell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
3-4
17:38
Michael Weathers turnover (traveling)
17:38
Justin Powell turnover (Galen Alexander steals)
17:38
+2
Galen Alexander makes two point dunk
5-4
17:38
Devan Cambridge misses three point jump shot
17:36
JT Thor offensive rebound
17:31
+2
JT Thor makes two point layup
5-6
17:21
John Walker III turnover (JT Thor steals)
17:11
+2
Jaylin Williams makes two point dunk (Justin Powell assists)
5-8
16:57
Jordan Gilliam turnover (JT Thor steals)
16:42
JT Thor misses two point layup
16:40
Tigers defensive rebound
16:35
John Walker III turnover (Jamal Johnson steals)
16:35
Allen Flanigan misses three point jump shot
16:35
JT Thor offensive rebound
16:39
Jamal Johnson misses three point jump shot
16:35
JT Thor offensive rebound
16:35
Galen Alexander shooting foul (JT Thor draws the foul)
16:35
JT Thor misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:12
JT Thor blocks Galen Alexander's two point layup
16:25
+1
JT Thor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-9
16:12
JT Thor blocks Galen Alexander's two point layup
16:10
Justin Powell defensive rebound
15:57
+3
Allen Flanigan makes three point jump shot (Justin Powell assists)
5-12
15:45
+3
Galen Alexander makes three point jump shot (Michael Weathers assists)
8-12
15:33
+2
JT Thor makes two point dunk
8-14
14:58
+2
Justin Hopkins makes two point floating jump shot
10-14
14:45
Allen Flanigan misses two point layup
14:43
Joirdon Karl Nicholas defensive rebound
14:34
+2
John Walker III makes two point layup (Michael Weathers assists)
12-14
14:17
Allen Flanigan misses three point jump shot
14:15
Joirdon Karl Nicholas defensive rebound
14:15
Allen Flanigan shooting foul (Joirdon Karl Nicholas draws the foul)
14:15
TV timeout
14:15
+1
Joirdon Karl Nicholas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-14
14:15
Joirdon Karl Nicholas misses regular free throw 2 of 2
14:15
Jaylin Williams defensive rebound
13:53
Jamal Johnson misses two point jump shot
13:51
Dylan Cardwell offensive rebound
13:43
+2
Dylan Cardwell makes two point putback dunk
13-16
13:21
Jaylin Williams blocks Joirdon Karl Nicholas's two point layup
13:19
Tigers defensive rebound
13:08
+2
Chris Moore makes two point hook shot
13-18
12:45
Justin Powell shooting foul (Chris Baldwin draws the foul)
12:45
+1
Chris Baldwin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-18
12:45
+1
Chris Baldwin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-18
12:19
+2
Justin Powell makes two point floating jump shot
15-20
12:10
Chris Moore personal foul (Chris Baldwin draws the foul)
11:57
+3
Yahuza Rasas makes three point jump shot (Chris Baldwin assists)
18-20
11:42
Jaylin Williams misses three point jump shot
11:40
Michael Weathers defensive rebound
11:22
+2
Justin Hopkins makes two point jump shot
20-20
11:10
Jamal Johnson misses three point jump shot
11:08
Dylan Cardwell offensive rebound
11:04
+2
Chris Moore makes two point layup (Dylan Cardwell assists)
20-22
10:50
Chris Baldwin misses two point jump shot
10:48
Jaylin Williams defensive rebound
10:43
John Jones personal foul (Jamal Johnson draws the foul)
10:43
TV timeout
10:31
Tyrell Jones misses three point jump shot
10:29
Michael Weathers defensive rebound
10:21
Chris Moore blocks Justin Hopkins's two point layup
10:19
Chris Moore defensive rebound
10:01
Devan Cambridge misses two point jump shot
9:59
Yahuza Rasas defensive rebound
9:38
Yahuza Rasas misses two point hook shot
9:36
Devan Cambridge defensive rebound
9:29
+3
Devan Cambridge makes three point jump shot (Tyrell Jones assists)
20-25
9:04
Yahuza Rasas misses three point jump shot
9:02
Devan Cambridge defensive rebound
8:56
Jaylin Williams misses three point jump shot
8:54
Yahuza Rasas defensive rebound
8:34
Michael Weathers misses two point layup
8:33
John Jones offensive rebound
8:33
Dylan Cardwell shooting foul (John Jones draws the foul)
8:33
+1
John Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-25
8:33
+1
John Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-25
8:19
+2
Jamal Johnson makes two point pullup jump shot
22-27
7:54
+2
Chris Baldwin makes two point jump shot
24-27
7:25
Tyrell Jones misses two point jump shot
7:23
Chris Baldwin defensive rebound
7:16
John Jones misses three point jump shot
7:14
JT Thor defensive rebound
7:03
Devan Cambridge misses three point jump shot
7:01
JT Thor offensive rebound
6:55
JT Thor misses two point jump shot
6:53
John Walker III defensive rebound
6:47
Chris Baldwin turnover (traveling)
6:47
TV timeout
6:34
Justin Hopkins shooting foul (Jamal Johnson draws the foul)
6:35
+1
Jamal Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 3
24-28
6:35
+1
Jamal Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 3
24-29
6:34
+1
Jamal Johnson makes regular free throw 3 of 3
24-30
6:13
Justin Hopkins offensive foul (Jamal Johnson draws the foul)
6:13
Justin Hopkins turnover
5:50
+2
Babatunde Akingbola makes two point dunk (Justin Powell assists)
24-32
5:29
+2
Joirdon Karl Nicholas makes two point hook shot
26-32
5:21
Babatunde Akingbola offensive foul
5:21
Babatunde Akingbola turnover
4:51
+3
John Walker III makes three point jump shot (Jordan Gilliam assists)
29-32
4:29
Justin Powell misses two point layup
4:27
Justin Powell offensive rebound
4:22
+2
Justin Powell makes two point tip shot
29-34
3:59
+2
Joirdon Karl Nicholas makes two point layup
31-34
3:38
+3
Justin Powell makes three point jump shot (Jamal Johnson assists)
31-37
3:29
JT Thor blocks John Walker III's three point jump shot
3:29
Tigers offensive rebound
3:29
TV timeout
3:27
John Walker III turnover
3:10
Justin Powell turnover (Michael Weathers steals)
3:01
+2
Michael Weathers makes two point dunk
33-37
2:51
Jamal Johnson misses two point layup
2:49
Galen Alexander defensive rebound
2:34
+2
Galen Alexander makes two point jump shot
35-37
2:36
Javon Franklin shooting foul (Galen Alexander draws the foul)
2:36
+1
Galen Alexander makes regular free throw 1 of 1
36-37
2:14
Justin Powell misses three point jump shot
2:12
Jaylin Williams offensive rebound
2:08
Joirdon Karl Nicholas shooting foul (Jaylin Williams draws the foul)
2:08
+1
Jaylin Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
36-38
2:08
+1
Jaylin Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-39
1:50
Joirdon Karl Nicholas misses two point jump shot
1:48
Justin Powell defensive rebound
1:41
Justin Powell turnover (John Walker III steals)
1:15
Michael Weathers misses two point jump shot
1:13
Dylan Cardwell defensive rebound
1:08
Dylan Cardwell turnover (Jordan Gilliam steals)
1:00
+2
Michael Weathers makes two point layup (John Walker III assists)
38-39
0:46
Jaylin Williams turnover (traveling)
0:46
Tigers 30 second timeout
0:31
+2
Joirdon Karl Nicholas makes two point hook shot (Michael Weathers assists)
40-39
0:01
Jaylin Williams misses three point jump shot
0:01
Galen Alexander personal foul (Chris Moore draws the foul)
0:01
Chris Moore misses regular free throw 1 of 1
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
TXSO
Tigers
23
AUB
Tigers
41
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:46
Jaylin Williams blocks Joirdon Karl Nicholas's two point layup
19:44
Jaylin Williams defensive rebound
19:22
Galen Alexander shooting foul (Allen Flanigan draws the foul)
19:22
Allen Flanigan misses regular free throw 1 of 2
19:22
+1
Allen Flanigan makes regular free throw 2 of 2
40-40
19:06
Galen Alexander misses two point jump shot
19:04
Joirdon Karl Nicholas offensive rebound
18:57
Joirdon Karl Nicholas misses two point hook shot
18:55
JT Thor defensive rebound
18:51
Jordan Gilliam shooting foul (Jaylin Williams draws the foul)
18:51
Jaylin Williams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:51
+1
Jaylin Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
40-41
18:51
Devan Cambridge personal foul
18:38
+2
Galen Alexander makes two point dunk (John Walker III assists)
42-41
18:08
Allen Flanigan misses three point jump shot
18:06
Michael Weathers defensive rebound
17:46
John Walker III turnover (Allen Flanigan steals)
17:38
+2
Allen Flanigan makes two point layup
42-43
17:20
+2
Joirdon Karl Nicholas makes two point floating jump shot (Galen Alexander assists)
44-43
17:18
John Walker III personal foul
17:01
+2
Devan Cambridge makes two point jump shot
44-45
16:52
Joirdon Karl Nicholas offensive foul (Devan Cambridge draws the foul)
16:52
Joirdon Karl Nicholas turnover
16:41
+2
Justin Powell makes two point layup
44-47
16:33
Michael Weathers turnover (Jaylin Williams steals)
16:28
Michael Weathers shooting foul (Devan Cambridge draws the foul)
16:28
+1
Devan Cambridge makes regular free throw 1 of 2
44-48
16:28
Devan Cambridge misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:28
John Walker III defensive rebound
16:13
Jordan Gilliam misses three point jump shot
16:11
Justin Hopkins offensive rebound
16:11
Babatunde Akingbola personal foul (Justin Hopkins draws the foul)
16:01
+2
John Walker III makes two point layup
46-48
15:51
Michael Weathers blocks Justin Powell's three point jump shot
15:49
Justin Powell offensive rebound
15:41
+2
Justin Powell makes two point layup
46-50
15:34
Michael Weathers turnover (bad pass)
15:33
TV timeout
15:06
Dylan Cardwell misses two point jump shot
15:04
Ja'Mare Redus defensive rebound
14:35
John Walker III misses two point floating jump shot
14:33
Allen Flanigan defensive rebound
14:27
Allen Flanigan misses two point layup
14:25
Joirdon Karl Nicholas defensive rebound
14:12
Ja'Mare Redus misses two point jump shot
14:10
Devan Cambridge defensive rebound
13:50
+2
Allen Flanigan makes two point jump shot
46-52
13:52
Joirdon Karl Nicholas shooting foul (Allen Flanigan draws the foul)
13:52
+1
Allen Flanigan makes regular free throw 1 of 1
46-53
13:26
John Walker III misses two point layup
13:24
Allen Flanigan defensive rebound
13:24
John Jones shooting foul (Allen Flanigan draws the foul)
13:24
Allen Flanigan misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:24
Allen Flanigan misses regular free throw 2 of 2
13:24
Allen Flanigan offensive rebound
13:10
John Jones shooting foul (Jamal Johnson draws the foul)
13:10
+1
Jamal Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-54
13:10
Jamal Johnson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
13:10
JT Thor offensive rebound
13:03
+2
Allen Flanigan makes two point layup
46-56
13:03
Galen Alexander shooting foul (Allen Flanigan draws the foul)
13:03
+1
Allen Flanigan makes regular free throw 1 of 1
46-57
12:49
John Walker III turnover (bad pass)
12:34
JT Thor misses two point hook shot
12:32
Dylan Cardwell offensive rebound
12:22
Quinton Brigham shooting foul (Dylan Cardwell draws the foul)
12:22
+1
Dylan Cardwell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-58
12:22
Dylan Cardwell misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:22
John Walker III defensive rebound
12:13
Michael Weathers offensive foul (Dylan Cardwell draws the foul)
12:13
Michael Weathers turnover
11:44
+3
Allen Flanigan makes three point jump shot
46-61
11:19
+2
Quinton Brigham makes two point jump shot (Yahuza Rasas assists)
48-61
10:58
JT Thor misses three point jump shot
10:56
Yahuza Rasas defensive rebound
10:45
+2
John Walker III makes two point layup
50-61
10:27
+2
Allen Flanigan makes two point layup
50-63
10:27
Michael Weathers shooting foul (Allen Flanigan draws the foul)
10:27
TV timeout
10:27
+1
Allen Flanigan makes regular free throw 1 of 1
50-64
10:10
+2
Michael Weathers makes two point layup (John Walker III assists)
52-64
9:58
Allen Flanigan misses three point jump shot
9:56
John Jones defensive rebound
9:43
+2
Quinton Brigham makes two point jump shot
54-64
9:28
+2
Jaylin Williams makes two point layup (Justin Powell assists)
54-66
9:10
Quinton Brigham misses three point jump shot
9:08
Justin Powell defensive rebound
8:53
Jaylin Williams misses two point jump shot
8:51
Yahuza Rasas defensive rebound
8:42
+3
Michael Weathers makes three point jump shot (John Jones assists)
57-66
8:24
Babatunde Akingbola turnover (lost ball)
8:12
Dylan Cardwell blocks Yahuza Rasas's two point jump shot
8:10
Dylan Cardwell defensive rebound
7:42
Tigers turnover (shot clock violation)
7:42
TV timeout
7:42
TV timeout
7:26
Yahuza Rasas turnover (Jaylin Williams steals)
7:18
+2
Jaylin Williams makes two point dunk (Justin Powell assists)
57-68
6:57
Yahuza Rasas misses two point jump shot
6:55
Dylan Cardwell defensive rebound
6:27
Jaylin Williams turnover (bad pass)
6:27
Tigers 30 second timeout
6:13
Michael Weathers misses two point jump shot
6:11
Yahuza Rasas offensive rebound
5:57
+2
Yahuza Rasas makes two point layup
59-68
5:50
Devan Cambridge misses three point jump shot
5:48
Dylan Cardwell offensive rebound
5:35
Quinton Brigham shooting foul (Devan Cambridge draws the foul)
5:35
+1
Devan Cambridge makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-69
5:35
+1
Devan Cambridge makes regular free throw 2 of 2
59-70
5:11
Galen Alexander misses two point jump shot
5:09
Justin Powell defensive rebound
5:05
Galen Alexander blocks Justin Powell's two point jump shot
5:03
Tigers offensive rebound
4:57
+2
Jaylin Williams makes two point jump shot
59-72
4:39
Yahuza Rasas misses three point jump shot
4:37
Justin Powell defensive rebound
4:10
+2
Justin Powell makes two point layup
59-74
4:00
+2
Michael Weathers makes two point layup
61-74
3:45
Devan Cambridge misses three point jump shot
3:43
Jaylin Williams offensive rebound
3:28
Justin Powell misses three point jump shot
3:26
Joirdon Karl Nicholas defensive rebound
3:18
Devan Cambridge personal foul (Michael Weathers draws the foul)
3:18
TV timeout
3:09
Chris Baldwin turnover
2:50
Jaylin Williams misses two point jump shot
2:48
Galen Alexander defensive rebound
2:36
JT Thor shooting foul (Yahuza Rasas draws the foul)
2:36
+1
Yahuza Rasas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
62-74
2:36
+1
Yahuza Rasas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-74
2:09
+2
Jaylin Williams makes two point layup (Justin Powell assists)
63-76
1:54
Yahuza Rasas turnover (JT Thor steals)
1:51
Ashton McClelland shooting foul (JT Thor draws the foul)
