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Recap - Auburn Defeats Murray State 71-58
Auburn got 13 points from Wendell Green Jr. en route to a 71-58 victory over Murray State on Wednesday at Auburn Arena.
Bettors who backed Auburn were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -12.5 at sportsbooks.
Auburn got 13 points from Walker Kessler and another 12 points from Jabari Smith. Jabari Smith contributed 3 assists, while Wendell Green Jr. cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Murray State got a 22-point performance from Tevin Brown, who was supported by 12 points from KJ Williams. Tevin Brown had 2 assists in a losing cause for Murray State, while Tevin Brown grabbed 9 rebounds.
Auburn was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Auburn won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 43-27.
Next game, Auburn takes its act home to face LSU looking for another win. For Murray State, they head home to face Southeast Missouri State.