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Cancun Challenge - Recap - Auburn Defeats Northwestern 43-42
Auburn got 12 points from K.D. Johnson as they ran past Northwestern 43-42 on Wednesday at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya.
Auburn won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -7.5-point spread.
Jaylin Williams had 11 points for Auburn and Allen Flanigan chipped in with 7 points. Wendell Green Jr. had 3 assists for them, while Wendell Green Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Northwestern got 10 points from Chase Audige in a losing cause and another 9 points from Ty Berry. Boo Buie contributed 3 assists for them, while Robbie Beran had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Northwestern were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Auburn as they grabbed 37 boards, while Northwestern only had 33
Next game, Auburn takes its act home to face Saint Louis looking for another win. For Northwestern, they head home to face Pittsburgh.