No. 15 Auburn defeats George Mason 70-52 in season opener
It was not a great night for Auburn's offense, but the Tigers found a way to get it done.
No. 15 Auburn defeated George Mason 70-52 on Monday night despite shooting 33.8% from the field and 16.0% from three. The backcourt struggled mightily, with KD Johnson and Wendell Green combining to shoot 9-of-27 from the floor.
The defense, on the other hand, was strong. The Tigers forced 19 GMU turnovers and scored 21 points off of them. Auburn also added 10 blocks (five from Dylan Cardwell) and 14 steals.
You can read our live blog recap of the game below.
Second Half: Auburn 70, George Mason 52 | FINAL
First Half: Auburn 31, George Mason 24 | HALF
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