Auburn win in 1st NCAA tournament since '09, beating St. John's
Auburn opened its first women's NCAA Tournament since 2009 with a 68-57 victory over St. John's in a first-round game Friday night.
NCAA Women's Basketball
FINAL
Auburn Tigers
68
St. John's Red Storm
57
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUB | 19 | 12 | 13 | 24 | 68 |
| SJU | 6 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 57 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | vs Furman Paladins | W 74-56 | NCAAW |
| 11/5/26 | vs Southern Miss Lady Eagles | W 56-48 | NCAAW |
| 11/2/26 | vs Alabama State Lady Hornets | W 84-35 | NCAAW |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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MadeFreeThrow 0:10 68-57
Erica Sanders made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:10 67-57
Erica Sanders made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:10 66-57
Foul on Crystal Simmons.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:18 66-57
Erica Sanders made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:18 65-57
Erica Sanders made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:18 64-57
Foul on Akina Wellere.
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LayUpShot 0:20 64-57
Danaejah Grant made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 0:26 64-55
Foul on Jazmine Jones.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:32 64-55
Janiah McKay made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:32 63-55
Foul on Aaliyah Lewis.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:35 63-55
Danaejah Grant made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Aaliyah Lewis.
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PersonalFoul 0:45 63-52
Foul on Brandy Montgomery.
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LayUpShot 0:58 63-52
Janiah McKay made Layup. Assisted by Katie Frerking.
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JumpShot 1:02 61-52
Danaejah Grant made Jumper. Assisted by Sandra Udobi.
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PersonalFoul 1:14 61-50
Foul on Akina Wellere.
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LayUpShot 1:50 61-50
Jazmine Jones made Layup. Assisted by Erica Sanders.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:27 59-50
Danaejah Grant made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Aliyyah Handford.
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PersonalFoul 2:32 59-47
Foul on Akina Wellere.
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LayUpShot 2:32 59-47
Jazmine Jones made Layup. Assisted by Janiah McKay.
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LayUpShot 3:09 57-47
Sandra Udobi made Layup. Assisted by Aliyyah Handford.
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MadeFreeThrow 3:19 57-45
Jazmine Jones made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 3:19 56-45
Foul on Danaejah Grant.
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LayUpShot 3:19 56-45
Jazmine Jones made Layup. Assisted by Tra'Cee Tanner.
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LayUpShot 4:13 54-45
Danaejah Grant made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 4:21 54-43
Foul on Erica Sanders.
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PersonalFoul 4:42 54-43
Foul on Danaejah Grant.
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PersonalFoul 5:37 54-43
Foul on Aliyyah Handford.
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Three Point Jump Shot 6:02 54-43
Brandy Montgomery made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Khady Dieng.
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PersonalFoul 6:06 51-43
Foul on Danaejah Grant.
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LayUpShot 6:24 51-43
Jade Walker made Layup. Assisted by Danaejah Grant.
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Three Point Jump Shot 7:10 51-41
Janiah McKay made Three Point Jumper.
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LayUpShot 7:38 48-41
Aliyyah Handford made Layup.
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LayUpShot 8:40 48-39
Katie Frerking made Layup. Assisted by Brandy Montgomery.
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LayUpShot 9:07 46-39
Brandy Montgomery made Layup. Assisted by Jazmine Jones.
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LayUpShot 9:46 44-39
Aliyyah Handford made Layup. Assisted by Aaliyah Lewis.
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PersonalFoul 0:01 44-37
Foul on Katie Frerking.
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JumpShot 0:42 44-37
Aliyyah Handford made Jumper.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:04 44-35
Janiah McKay made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Katie Frerking.
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PersonalFoul 1:29 41-35
Foul on Aliyyah Handford.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:18 41-35
Danaejah Grant made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:18 41-34
Foul on Tra'Cee Tanner.
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PersonalFoul 2:42 41-34
Foul on Tra'Cee Tanner.
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PersonalFoul 3:07 41-34
Foul on Akina Wellere.
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MadeFreeThrow 3:23 41-34
Tra'Cee Tanner made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 3:23 40-34
Tra'Cee Tanner made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 3:23 39-34
Foul on Jade Walker.
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PersonalFoul 3:34 39-34
Foul on Jade Walker.
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LayUpShot 5:26 39-34
Tra'Cee Tanner made Layup. Assisted by Katie Frerking.
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JumpShot 6:09 37-34
Danaejah Grant made Jumper. Assisted by Aaliyah Lewis.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:40 37-32
Sandra Udobi made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:40 37-31
Sandra Udobi made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 6:40 37-30
Foul on Katie Frerking.
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PersonalFoul 6:55 37-30
Foul on Tra'Cee Tanner.
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MadeFreeThrow 7:35 37-30
Aaliyah Lewis made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 7:35 37-29
Aaliyah Lewis made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 7:35 37-28
Aaliyah Lewis made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 7:35 37-27
Foul on Jazmine Jones.
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JumpShot 7:53 37-27
Janiah McKay made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 8:13 35-27
Imani Littleton made Layup.
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JumpShot 8:37 35-25
Brandy Montgomery made Jumper. Assisted by Janiah McKay.
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End Game 0:00 68-57
End of Game
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Defensive Rebound 0:02 68-57
Auburn Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:02 68-57
Jade Walker missed Three Point Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:10 68-57
Erica Sanders made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:10 67-57
Erica Sanders made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:10 66-57
Foul on Crystal Simmons.
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Steal 0:11 66-57
Erica Sanders Steal.
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Lost Ball Turnover 0:11 66-57
Aaliyah Lewis Turnover.
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ShortTimeOut 0:18 66-57
Auburn Timeout
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MadeFreeThrow 0:18 66-57
Erica Sanders made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:18 65-57
Erica Sanders made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:18 64-57
Foul on Akina Wellere.
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LayUpShot 0:20 64-57
Danaejah Grant made Layup.
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Offensive Rebound 0:24 64-55
Danaejah Grant Offensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:24 64-55
Danaejah Grant missed Three Point Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 0:26 64-55
Foul on Jazmine Jones.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:32 64-55
Janiah McKay made Free Throw.
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Dead Ball Rebound 0:32 63-55
Auburn Deadball Team Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:32 63-55
Janiah McKay missed Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:32 63-55
Foul on Aaliyah Lewis.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:35 63-55
Danaejah Grant made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Aaliyah Lewis.
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PersonalFoul 0:45 63-52
Foul on Brandy Montgomery.
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LayUpShot 0:58 63-52
Janiah McKay made Layup. Assisted by Katie Frerking.
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ShortTimeOut 1:00 61-52
St. John's Timeout
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JumpShot 1:02 61-52
Danaejah Grant made Jumper. Assisted by Sandra Udobi.
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Defensive Rebound 1:14 61-50
Sandra Udobi Defensive Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:14 61-50
Jazmine Jones missed Free Throw.
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Dead Ball Rebound 1:14 61-50
Auburn Deadball Team Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:14 61-50
Jazmine Jones missed Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 1:14 61-50
Foul on Akina Wellere.
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Defensive Rebound 1:32 61-50
Tra'Cee Tanner Defensive Rebound.
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LayUpShot 1:32 61-50
Danaejah Grant missed Layup.
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LayUpShot 1:50 61-50
Jazmine Jones made Layup. Assisted by Erica Sanders.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:27 59-50
Danaejah Grant made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Aliyyah Handford.
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Defensive Rebound 2:32 59-47
Akina Wellere Defensive Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:32 59-47
Jazmine Jones missed Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:32 59-47
Foul on Akina Wellere.
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LayUpShot 2:32 59-47
Jazmine Jones made Layup. Assisted by Janiah McKay.
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Defensive Rebound 2:41 57-47
Janiah McKay Defensive Rebound.
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LayUpShot 2:41 57-47
Aliyyah Handford missed Layup.
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Team Stats
AUB
SJU
27-58
FG
22-46
47
Field Goal %
48
3-12
3PT
5-10
25
Three Point %
50
11-22
FT
8-13
50
Free Throw %
62
34
Rebounds
28
15
Offensive Rebounds
7
19
Defensive Rebounds
21
17
Assists
11
13
Steals
4
4
Blocks
0
17
Turnovers
25
0
Team Turnovers
0
17
Total Turnovers
25
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
17
Fouls
19
19
Largest Lead
2
Highlights
00:32
The official can't find the ball, but someone from the scorers table saves the day.
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00:16
D. Grant made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by A. Wellere.
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00:20
A. Wellere made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by A. Handford.
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00:14
J. McKay made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by K. Frerking.
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