Keyshawn Hall scored 31 points, Kevin Overton made five 3-pointers and finished with 25 points and Auburn overcame a 14-point deficit to beat Texas 88-82.
Keyshawn Hall scored 19 points, Tahaad Pettiford added 17 and Auburn beat Ole Miss 78-66 for the Tigers’ first true road win of the season.
Kevin Overton rebounded a missed third attempt and sank a buzzer-beating jumper to send the game to overtime at 92-92.
No. 10 Georgia forced a controversial fumble at the goal line, and rallied to beat Auburn in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry for the ninth straight year
“I wanted to be better than Bo Jackson,” Newton said. “I’m challenging the next generation when they decide to go to Auburn, that somebody dares to say, ‘I want to be better than Cam Newton.’”
Hugh Freeze called Auburn’s offensive performance unacceptable after the Tiger’s road loss to No. 9 Texas A&M
While quarterback Jackson Arnold sat out Auburn A-Day with a minor injury, freshman Deuce Knight took starter reps for coach Hugh Freeze
Johni Broome finished his season with a sleeve covering a sore right elbow and some quiet words from Charles Barkley, as he left the court.
Johni Broome held his injured arm during Auburn’s postgame celebration. That didn’t keep the star from climbing a ladder to cut down the net.
Vickers led Norfolk State to three consecutive Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championships and NCAA Tournament bids. He replaces Johnnie Harris.
