Hazzard scores 28 points as Troy defeats Auburn for first time in school history 81-77
By APFriday, December 4, 2009
Troy beats Auburn for first time 81-77
AUBURN, Ala. — Brandon Hazzard scored 28 points as Troy defeated Auburn for the first time in school history, hanging on for an 81-77 victory on Friday night.
The Trojans fought off 23 turnovers, compared to 10 for the Tigers, who lead the series 10-1.
Hazzard was 7-for-10 from 3-point range for Troy, which had three other players in double figures. Michael Vogler scored 14 points and Antywan Jones added 11.
Richard Delk, a transfer from Mississippi State, had 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Troy led 63-55 halfway through the second half and held off Auburn’s late run.
Tigers sophomore Frankie Sullivan, trying to tie the game at 77, missed a 3-pointer with 28 seconds left.
DeWayne Reed led Auburn with 18 points and seven assists while Sullivan added 16 points. Lucas Hargrove and Tay Waller scored 12 points apiece.
(This version CORRECTS Troy 81, Auburn 77. corrects time of missed 3-pointer to 28 seconds.)
