ncaab Game Recap
Auburn Tigers vs Saint Louis Billikens Wrap - Auburn Wins 74-70
Auburn grabbed a 74-70 win over Saint Louis on Saturday, behind a 19-point effort from Walker Kessler at Chaifetz Arena.
Auburn won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -5.5-point spread.
Wendell Green Jr. had 15 points for Auburn and Jabari Smith chipped in with 13 points. Wendell Green Jr. had 8 assists for them, while Walker Kessler was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Saint Louis got 17 points from Terrence Hargrove Jr. in a losing cause and another 13 points from Yuri Collins. Yuri Collins contributed 8 assists for them, while Yuri Collins had 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Auburn were victorious, as the score was 35-28 at the break.
Saint Louis won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-21.
Auburn heads into a battle against Murray State. Saint Louis, meanwhile, will have their next action against Drake.