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Auburn Tigers vs Mississippi Rebels Recap - Auburn Wins 83-82
Auburn earned a 83-82 victory over Mississippi on Tuesday, getting 19 points from Anfernee McLemore at The Pavilion at Ole Miss.
Auburn did not, however, defeat Mississippi against the spread, which closed at -5.5 at most sportsbooks.
Samir Doughty had 17 points for Auburn and Isaac Okoro chipped in with 14 points. Samir Doughty had 3 assists for them, while Isaac Okoro was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Mississippi got 26 points from Devontae Shuler in a losing cause and another 16 points from Blake Hinson. Devontae Shuler contributed 5 assists for them, while Khadim Sy had 7 rebounds.
Auburn was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Auburn as they grabbed 42 boards, while Mississippi only had 27
Auburn heads into a battle against Kentucky. Mississippi, meanwhile, will have their next action against LSU.