GAME RECAP: Auburn 80, Texas Southern 63

John Reed-USA TODAY Sports What started as a bit of an eye-opener turned into an easy coasting win tonight at Auburn Arena as Auburn beat Texas Southern 80-63 behind a huge night from Allen Flanigan, and double digit efforts from Justin Powell and Jaylin Williams.

With the win, Auburn improves to 4-2 on the year with a three-game winning streak. The Tigers will next take on Troy this Saturday at home.

The first half was a bit of a rollercoaster affair, with Auburn building a nice early lead before faltering and letting Texas Southern take on more of the momentum. Jaylin Williams got the scoring started on the Tigers’ first possession with a short jumper, and Auburn built a 12-5 advantage…