Tahaad Pettiford scored eight of his game-high 27 factors throughout a surge to begin the second half as host Auburn pulled away for an 88-74 victory over LSU on Tuesday.
Pettiford matched a profession excessive with six assists to assist Auburn (16-14, 7-10 SEC) outscore LSU 47-40 within the second half to win for simply the second time in 9 video games and enhance its postseason resume.
Kevin Overton completed with 21 factors for the hosts. Keyshawn Corridor scored 17 factors, and Elyjah Freeman added 10.
Mike Nwoko scored 19 factors, Pablo Tamba had 12 factors and 9 rebounds, Jaylen Reece scored 12 and Marquel Sutton had 10 for LSU (15-15, 3-14). The guests misplaced for the seventh time in eight video games.
After Auburn led by seven factors at halftime, Pettiford scored eight consecutive factors for his staff, producing a 53-42 lead 3 1/2 minutes into the second half. The hole reached 12 earlier than two 3-pointers by Reece and one by PJ Carter pulled LSU inside 58-51.
Freeman made a jumper and Overton hit two treys as Auburn elevated the result in 11 factors close to the midpoint of the half. Nwoko made two free throws, however Overton answered with a layup and a 3-pointer to assist Auburn take a 14-point lead.
Tamba’s layup ended an LSU field-goal drought of 4 1/2 minutes, however Corridor and Pettiford made consecutive jumpers to push the result in 78-61 with 6:44 remaining.
Robert Miller III sank a layup to place LSU on prime with the seventh lead change of the early going, and he added a dunk for a 16-13 lead. Consecutive dunks by Filip Jovic helped Auburn take a 19-18 lead, beginning a stretch of seven extra lead modifications.
Nwoko dunked to tie the rating at 29 earlier than Freeman made a 3-pointer and Corridor added a hoop to provide Auburn the biggest lead of the half for both staff to that time, 34-29.
Carter made a 3-pointer, however a trey by Freeman and 4 free throws by Corridor helped Auburn broaden the result in 41-34 getting into halftime.
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