Donaldson scores 15, Baker-Mazara 11 in Auburn's 87-62 win over UNC Asheville
AP
Dec 14, 2023
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) Tre Donaldson scored 15 points, Chad Baker-Mazara added 11 points and Auburn Tigers coasted past UNC Asheville 87-62 at the Rocket City Classic on Wednesday night.
Auburn (7-2) led 39-27 at halftime, but the score was tied as late as 21-all with 9 1/2 minutes to go in the half. The Bulldogs missed eight of their last 10 shots of the period, while Auburn went on an 18-6 run.
Baker-Mazara buried three 3-pointers in a 2 1/2-minute stretch of the second half and Auburn led 63-39 near the 11-minute mark. Twice Auburn's lead reached 31 points, the first on a 3-pointer by Lior Berman, later on a layup by Chaney Johnson for a 79-48 advantage with about 5 1/2 minutes remaining.
Donaldson scored Auburn's last six points in the final 3 1/2 minutes.
No Auburn starter reached double figures in scoring, as none of them played more than 23 minutes.
Drew Pember scored 23 points for the Bulldogs (5-6) and Nicholas McMullen added 10.
Although the game was played in Alabama, it was the sixth of Auburn’s first nine games that were played away from home.
Auburn hosts Southern California on Sunday. UNC Asheville hosts South Carolina State on Sunday.
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1st Half
NCAS
Bulldogs
27
AUB
Tigers
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Aden Holloway gains possession)
19:45
Chris Moore misses three point jump shot
19:43
Nick McMullen defensive rebound
19:23
Drew Pember misses three point jump shot
19:21
Jaylin Williams defensive rebound
18:53
Denver Jones misses three point jump shot
18:51
Jamon Battle defensive rebound
18:20
Josh Banks misses two point jump shot
18:18
Johni Broome defensive rebound
18:09
Jaylin Williams misses two point driving layup
18:07
Jamon Battle defensive rebound
17:49
Drew Pember turnover (bad pass) (Chris Moore steals)
17:39
+2
Chris Moore makes two point driving layup
0-2
17:31
+3
Drew Pember makes three point jump shot (Caleb Burgess assists)
3-2
17:15
Jaylin Williams turnover (bad pass) (Nick McMullen steals)
17:09
Caleb Burgess turnover (bad pass) (Jaylin Williams steals)
17:04
Jaylin Williams misses two point layup
17:02
Johni Broome offensive rebound
16:40
Aden Holloway misses two point layup
16:38
Nick McMullen defensive rebound
16:28
Drew Pember turnover (lost ball) (Jaylin Williams steals)
16:24
+2
Aden Holloway makes two point layup
3-4
16:06
Drew Pember misses three point jump shot
16:04
Chad Baker-Mazara defensive rebound
15:45
+3
Denver Jones makes three point jump shot (Johni Broome assists)
3-7
15:10
+2
Fletcher Abee makes two point jump shot (Nick McMullen assists)
5-7
15:05
TV timeout
15:00
Chaney Johnson misses two point jump shot
14:58
Josh Banks defensive rebound
14:44
Nick McMullen turnover (bad pass) (K.D. Johnson steals)
14:40
+2
K.D. Johnson makes two point layup
5-9
14:15
Fletcher Abee misses two point layup
14:13
Toyaz Solomon offensive rebound
14:13
+2
Toyaz Solomon makes two point layup
7-9
13:54
Dylan Cardwell misses two point dunk
13:52
Toyaz Solomon defensive rebound
13:31
+2
Drew Pember makes two point jump shot
9-9
13:12
+2
Dylan Cardwell makes two point alley-oop dunk (Tre Donaldson assists)
9-11
12:51
Fletcher Abee misses two point jump shot
12:49
Chaney Johnson defensive rebound
12:41
+3
K.D. Johnson makes three point jump shot
9-14
12:21
Chaney Johnson shooting foul (Trent Stephney draws the foul)
12:21
Trent Stephney misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:21
Trent Stephney misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:21
Chad Baker-Mazara defensive rebound
12:07
+2
Dylan Cardwell makes two point dunk
9-16
11:55
+3
Drew Pember makes three point jump shot (Trent Stephney assists)
12-16
11:42
Chad Baker-Mazara misses two point layup
11:40
Toyaz Solomon defensive rebound
11:22
+2
Drew Pember makes two point layup
14-16
11:07
Caleb Burgess shooting foul (K.D. Johnson draws the foul)
11:07
TV timeout
11:07
K.D. Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:07
+1
K.D. Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-17
11:07
Denver Jones personal foul
10:39
+3
Jamon Battle makes three point jump shot (Caleb Burgess assists)
17-17
10:14
Lior Berman misses three point jump shot
10:12
Caleb Burgess defensive rebound
10:05
+2
Caleb Burgess makes two point layup
19-17
9:45
+2
Denver Jones makes two point jump shot
19-19
9:38
Josh Banks misses three point jump shot
9:36
Denver Jones defensive rebound
9:34
Denver Jones turnover (bad pass) (Jamon Battle steals)
9:30
+2
Jamon Battle makes two point dunk
21-19
9:26
+2
Johni Broome makes two point layup (Aden Holloway assists)
21-21
9:26
Nick McMullen shooting foul (Johni Broome draws the foul)
9:26
+1
Johni Broome makes regular free throw 1 of 1
21-22
9:20
Johni Broome blocks Caleb Burgess's two point layup
9:18
Denver Jones defensive rebound
9:14
Aden Holloway misses three point jump shot
9:12
Tigers offensive rebound
9:04
Josh Banks shooting foul (Chaney Johnson draws the foul)
9:04
+1
Chaney Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-23
9:04
+1
Chaney Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-24
8:34
Drew Pember misses two point turnaround jump shot
8:32
Johni Broome defensive rebound
8:09
+2
Chris Moore makes two point layup (Johni Broome assists)
21-26
7:43
Toyaz Solomon turnover (bad pass) (Chris Moore steals)
7:37
Aden Holloway misses two point layup
7:35
Chaney Johnson offensive rebound
7:33
+2
Johni Broome makes two point layup (Chaney Johnson assists)