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Global Sports Hoops Showcase - Auburn vs Middle Tennessee Final: 68-66 - Recap
Global Sports Hoops Showcase - Auburn vs Middle Tennessee Final: 68-66 - Recap
Auburn got 22 points from Earnest Ross en route to a 68-66 victory over Middle Tennessee on Sunday at Auburn Arena.
Auburn won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the 1.5-point spread as underdogs.
Rob Chubb had 13 points for Auburn and Allen Payne chipped in with 9 points. Josh Wallace had 6 assists for them, while Kenny Gabriel was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Middle Tennessee got 25 points from James Washington III in a losing cause and another 17 points from J.T. Sulton. James Washington III contributed 3 assists for them, while Trevor Ottley had 4 rebounds.
Auburn hit the break trailing 34-31 before taking care of business in the second half.
Auburn won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 40-27.
