Auburn shows mettle in 88-82 comeback win to help March Madness status

Jan 28, 2026; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Keyshawn Hall (7) goes up for a shot against Texas Longhorns center Matas Vokietaitis (8) during the second half at Neville Arena. Hall scored 31 points as Auburn beat Texas 88-82. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images | John Reed-Imagn ImagesAuburn entered Wednesday night’s matchup against Texas on a hot streak, having won three straight games, including a 76–67 road victory over Florida, and looked to prove they are top contenders in the SEC.

Texas opened the first half shooting lights out, hitting 7-of-10 from three, while Auburn struggled, making just 5-of-15 from the field. Auburn found some early success at the free-throw line,…