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Auburn Tigers vs Memphis Tigers Recap - Auburn Wins 74-71
Justin Powell scored 26 points for Auburn on Saturday, leading them to a 74-71 victory over Memphis at State Farm Arena.
Bettors who backed Auburn were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +6.0 at sportsbooks.
Allen Flanigan had 16 points for Auburn and JT Thor chipped in with 7 points. Jaylin Williams had 8 assists for them, while Justin Powell was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Memphis got a 16-point performance from D.J. Jeffries, who was supported by 10 points from Alex Lomax. Landers Nolley II had 5 assists in a losing cause for Memphis, while Moussa Cisse grabbed 14 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Memphis were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Memphis won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-35.
Next game, Auburn takes its act home to face Texas Southern looking for another win. For Memphis, they head on the road to face Tulane.