{"id":373294,"date":"2025-11-12T06:21:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T06:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/373294\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T06:21:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T06:21:18","slug":"no-22-auburn-takes-down-wofford-93-62-ahead-of-houston-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/373294\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 22 Auburn takes down Wofford 93-62 ahead of Houston showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steven Pearl and his squad took the floor at Neville Arena on Tuesday night, hoping to use their matchup with Wofford as a dress rehearsal before the toughest stretch of their non-conference schedule begins Sunday against No. 1 Houston.<\/p>\n

The Tigers took full advantage of the opportunity, defeating the Terriers 93-62 as the offense was firing on all cylinders, shooting 50.7% from the field.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood to be 3-0. I thought we had some real step up from some of our guys tonight,\u201d Pearl said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Keyshawn Hall once again had a tremendous scoring game, finishing the night with 20 points on 70% shooting from the field. Over the course of one minute and 47 seconds in the first half, the current SEC leading scorer recorded 11 consecutive points for the Tigers. The UCF transfer is the first Auburn player to record 20 or more points in his first three games on the Plains since KT Harrell.<\/p>\n

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Keyshawn Hall (7) steals ball from Wofford in Neville Arena on November 11, 2025.<\/p>\n

If Auburn is going to put up a fight against the No. 1 team in the country this weekend, Hall will need to have his fingerprints all over the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re playing a great team on Sunday, and we\u2019re going to go through some real adversity,\u201d Pearl said. \u201cI need him (Hall) to do those same things when Houston punches us in the mouth because they\u2019re going to. I need him to be consistent in those moments and I\u2019m confident that he will.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Tigers did a great job on the glass, winning the rebounding battle 48-27. According to KenPom, Auburn has rebounded 49.6% of its own misses so far this season. While it\u2019s good to see this trend early in the season, Houston will be a strong test in this department.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s good to see improvement in that area,\u201d Pearl said. \u201cBut obviously you\u2019ve got to buckle your chinstraps because Houston is a whole different animal. Houston is the best offensive rebounding team in the country. They play with a different level of physicality, energy and intensity that our guys have not been able to experience yet.\u201d<\/p>\n

Elyjah Freeman also had a huge scoring night for the Tigers, posting 21 points. The Division II transfer has improved each game and will face a massive test this weekend, going up against the level of competition that the Cougars bring.<\/p>\n

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Elyjah Freeman (6) shoots a free throw against Wofford in Neville Arena on November 11, 2025.<\/p>\n

Tahaad Pettiford once again struggled shooting the ball Tuesday night, finishing 4-for-17 from the field and 1-for-7 from behind the arc. As the lone returnee from last season\u2019s historic team, Pearl holds the sophomore to the highest standard. The Auburn family is hoping the Jersey City, New Jersey, native can turn it on when it matters this weekend \u2014 and that this isn\u2019t the beginning of a sophomore slump.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t care about that. I know his shots are going to fall,\u201d Pearl said of Pettiford\u2019s shooting performance. \u201cWhat I care about is the attention to detail and effort on defense. \u201cHe\u2019s got to be better on the defensive end.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

As a unit, Auburn had a strong defensive performance, holding the Terriers to 62 points on 38.7% shooting from the field. Wofford was shut down in the first half and couldn\u2019t recover. The Southern Conference foe entered the locker room at the break with 22 total points and shot 12.5% from behind the arc in the first 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

Sunday marks the start of a 34-day gauntlet for Pearl and his young group. The Tigers will face Houston, Michigan, Arizona and Purdue over that stretch \u2014 all currently ranked in the top six of the AP poll. Tipoff for Sunday\u2019s marquee matchup is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. CST at Legacy Arena.<\/p>\n

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