This was the first of 4 games associated with the Cancun Challenge for the Tigers. Auburn was just 7-21 from 3-point range but 4 of those were made by #1. Jared Harper was 4-6 from 3 and also had 3 steals to go with his 19 points.
Danjel Purifoy played just 3 minutes in the 1st half due to picking up 2 fouls but scored 17 of his 19 points in the 2nd half.
Auburn had 2 others in double figures with Horace Spencer scoring 12 points and Mustapha Heron had 10 points (8 from the free throw line) along with 8 rebounds.