Missouri State knocks off Auburn 73-62

Tigers committ 25 turnovers

By: Don Hawes | Alabama's13.com
Published: November 17, 2009

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - Three Missouri State players finished in
double figures in a 73-62 win over Auburn on Monday night.
Adam Leonard, playing in his first game for the Bears, scored 14
points. Kyle Weems had 13 and Jermaine Mallett scored 12 for
Missouri State (1-0).
Auburn (1-1) was led by Lucas Hargrove who had 24.
The Tigers, who trailed 36-31 at halftime, were unable to catch
up in the second half after making only 2-of-9 shots in the first
nine minutes, including a 5:15 stretch without a field goal.
Auburn, which led most of the first half, was ahead 22-16 with
7:17 left in the half before Missouri State went on a 10-0 run that
included 3-pointers by Leonard and Weems. Missouri State increased
its lead to 32-24 on another Weems score before back-to-back
baskets by Earnest Ross got Auburn to within 32-29 with 2:08 to go
before intermission.