AUBURN – Providing non-stop energy with his high-stepping, chest-bumping exploits, Dylan Cardwell sparked No. 15 Auburn’s second-half comeback in Friday’s 67-59 win over South Florida at Neville Arena, the Tigers’
Cardwell equaled his career high with five blocked shots, scored seven points and played a starring role in Auburn’s second-half surge with a steal and slam, a bounce pass assist for a dunk, and an alley-oop slam, after which he played to the crowd.
People are also reading… Green took control down the stretch, making three straight layups to put Auburn ahead 60-52 with 3:29 to play. The point guard made 9 of 11 free throws to help close out the Bulls. Auburn trailed 30-21 after a lackluster first half that saw the Tigers shoot 25 percent from the field while committing 11 turnovers.
That and Alabama’s extreme size advantage and aggressive defense turned a competitive game into a second-half rout. The Crimson Tide outrebounded Liberty 45-23 and held a 17-4 edge in second-chance points. Miller scored 20 points, making 4 of 5 from the perimeter and all six foul shots in his second collegiate game. Fellow freshmen Rylan Griffen and Jaden Bradley hit double figures with 16 and 10 points, respectively.While Alabama shot 51.9% from the field, it held Liberty to 32.7% shooting . From the foul line, Alabama was 31-for-38 or 82%.
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