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March Madness - Auburn Downs Jacksonville State 80-61 - Match Report
Auburn got 20 points and 14 rebounds from Jabari Smith en route to a 80-61 victory over Jacksonville State on Friday at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
Auburn won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -14.5-point spread as favorites.
Auburn got 13 points from Walker Kessler and another 10 points from K.D. Johnson. K.D. Johnson contributed 7 assists, while Jabari Smith cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
Jacksonville State got 20 points from Jalen Gibbs in a losing cause and another 17 points from Jalen Finch. Demaree King contributed 5 assists for them, while Brandon Huffman had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Auburn were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Auburn won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-31.