Jackson State Tigers at Auburn Tigers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
No. 22 Auburn bounces back in a big way and beats Jackson State 112-66
Elyjah Freeman chipped in 14 points, six rebounds and five assists for Auburn (4-1), which bounced back from its first loss of the season and improved to 41-0 against teams from the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Coming off a one-point loss to then-No. 1 Houston in Birmingham, Auburn was the better team inside and out. Coach Steven Pearl's team closed the first half with a 28-8 run that turned a tight game into a lopsided affair.
Auburn finished with 28 assists on 42 baskets and made 13 3-pointers. Freshman Simon Walker hit all five of his 3s down the stretch, and Kevin Overton scored 13 points to give Auburn five players in double figures.
Auburn played without the Southeastern Conference’s leading scorer and rebounder. Keyshawn Hall watched from the bench while wearing a protective boot on his right foot.
He wasn’t needed against Jackson State (0-4), which lost for the third time in four games against a ranked opponent. Jackson State previously dropped payday road games against Illinois and Louisville.
Jayme Mitchell led the visitors with 24 points, and Dorian McMillian and Daeshun Ruffin added 16 each. Jackson State finished with 22 turnovers and hit just 6 of 18 from behind the arc.
Auburn opens play in the Players Era Championship against Oregon on Monday in Las Vegas.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 112 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 66 - 112 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Dorian McMillian made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Kedrick Simmons. | 66 - 112 |
| 2nd 0:33 | Simon Walker made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by CJ Williams. | 63 - 112 |
| 2nd 0:36 | Emeka Opurum Defensive Rebound. | 63 - 109 |
Statistics
 JKST |
 AUB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-56 | FG | 42-65 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 65 |
| 6-18 | 3PT | 13-32 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 14-19 | FT | 15-19 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 6 | Assists | 28 |
| 6 | Steals | 16 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 39 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 27 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 56 |
| 14 | Fouls | 19 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 49 |
Game Information
Location: Auburn, AL
Attendance: 9,121 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A&M | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Alabama State | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Grambling | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Southern | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | - | 1-7 |
| Florida A&M | 0-0 | - | 0-4 |
| Texas Southern | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
| Jackson State | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |
| Alcorn State | 0-0 | - | 0-7 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | - | 0-8 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| LSU | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Georgia | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Ole Miss | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Florida | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Auburn | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Texas | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Alabama | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Oklahoma | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| South Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Mississippi State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |