Auburn, Alabama (EETV)- The Auburn Tigers defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 93 to 78. This victory follows last week’s devastating loss on the road against the Ole Miss Rebels. The Rebels defeated the Tigers 82 to 67, which resulted in the Auburn Tiger’s first conference loss.
The Georgia Bulldogs also entered into tonight’s game with a 0 and 1 conference standing with their prior loss against the Tennessee Volunteers.
Tonight’s win was not only a team win but was also a personal victory for certain individuals such as Anfernee McLemore, Jared Harper, Bryce Brown, and even Coach Pearl.
Jared Harper dropped 22 points on the score board tonight, while Brown and McLemore both had 15 points for the Tigers. Auburn was much better in the paint as they scored 40 points down low.
Georgia's leading scorer was Turtle Jackson, who had a career high 16 points. Nicolas Claxton added 15 points and 3 blocks for the Bulldogs.
Auburn's record improves to 13-2 (1-1 in the SEC) and they will travel to College Station on Wednesday to face off against the Texas A&M Aggies.
