No issue the remaining final result, you can credit history this younger Auburn staff for at the very least just one issue: It won’t give up.
It could have Wednesday when it trailed Ole Overlook by 18 points near the midway point of the next fifty percent, but it didn’t. The Tigers clawed back inside of solitary digits as the sport clock ticked below five minutes.
Even now, it proved considerably far too very little, much too late in Oxford. The Rebels responded with a fast burst of their personal. Auburn endured its 3rd consecutive reduction to open SEC play, 72-61.
“I suppose that, I guess, these games are setting up to appear a tiny little bit alike, huh?” Auburn coach Bruce Pearl explained. “Certainly the benefits.”
Here are three things we learned:
1. Auburn have to cease digging these deep holes
Just like they did in opposition to Texas A&M on Saturday, the Tigers (6-5, -3 SEC) played a strong next 50 percent, outscoring the Rebels 32-29.
The cause they nonetheless dropped by double digits, however, is due to the fact they performed so improperly in the 1st 50 % – once again, just like they did from the Aggies. Auburn went into the break down 14 details soon after capturing 10 of 27 from the ground and committing eight turnovers.
“1st half, we have received to do greater,” sophomore forward Jaylin Williams explained. “At exercise, we operate a lot we get in good condition. So in the next 50 %, the other staff was worn out. We had been the types who were being offering the most energy, supplying the most power.”
2. Good information is essential at stage guard
Since Auburn can’t get substantially additional poor information. Tyrell Jones transferred very last thirty day period. Five-star freshman Sharife Cooper skipped his 11th activity as the NCAA carries on to evaluation his eligibility. And as if that was not enough, Justin Powell skipped Wednesday’s match with a head injury.
The outcome from Ole Miss out on (6-3, 1-1) was Allen Flanigan, a organic shooting guard, playing 34 minutes at the issue with Jamal Johnson filling in for the other six. They entered as two of the team’s a few main scorers, but neither located a lot achievements on offense – they merged for 15 points on 6-for-22 shooting, 6 helps and eight turnovers.
That absence of backcourt depth – and perhaps those people players’ struggles, also – even led to wander-on Lior Berman enjoying meaningful minutes in the rotation.
3. Jaylin Williams is a stud
He was about the only offense Auburn was capable to get going in opposition to Ole Miss’ aggressive zone defense, specially early on.
Williams finished with a occupation-significant 24 factors on 7-for-14 capturing, such as a 6-for-10 mark from outside of the arc. He also strike all 4 of his free throws, brought down four rebounds, handed out four helps and had two steals.
“Jaylin has some serious capacity. He can do things on both equally finishes of the ground. He can score at all three stages, he can engage in-make. He’s bought a good activity,” Pearl said. “I want more.”
Josh Vitale is the Auburn beat author for the Montgomery Advertiser. You can comply with him on Twitter at @JoshVitale. To achieve him by e-mail, click on below.
