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Auburn Defeats Houston 74-69 - Recap
Auburn got 21 points from Tahaad Pettiford en route to a 74-69 victory over Houston on Saturday at Toyota Center.
Bettors who backed Auburn were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +4.5 at sportsbooks.
Auburn got 20 points from Johni Broome and another 11 points from Chaney Johnson. Chaney Johnson contributed 4 assists, while Chaney Johnson cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Houston got 13 points from L.J. Cryer in a losing cause and another 13 points from Emanuel Sharp. Milos Uzan contributed 4 assists for them, while J'Wan Roberts had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Houston were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Auburn as they grabbed 28 boards, while Houston only had 24
Auburn heads into a battle against Kent State. Houston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Louisiana-Lafayette.