Five key stats from Auburn basketball’s loss to Vanderbilt

Auburn basketball suffered its third-straight loss on Tuesday, falling to Vanderbilt at Neville Arena, 84-76.

Auburn outplayed Vanderbilt in the second half; however, the Commodores raced out to a substantial first-half lead to control momentum for the entire game. Auburn head coach Steven Pearl credited Auburn fans for showing up and cheering loudly despite the team’s recent rough patch.

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“I have to do a better job as their coach in these situations,” Pearl said postgame. “That’s the second game in a row where we had a defensive breakdown in the first possession, and they made a three. That does wonders for your confidence when you’re able to come out and hit your first shot like that. Big start.”

Outside of Vanderbilt’s first-half success, other factors contributed to the Tigers’ loss. Below are five reasons why Auburn dropped another SEC contest on Tuesday to the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Vanderbilt’s dominant first half sets the tone for the rest of the game

Looking at the key stats from Tuesday’s game, it is difficult to see how Auburn lost. Let alone by eight points. However, Vanderbilt’s first-half dominance is a fine place to start. The Commodores outscored Auburn, 42-31, in the first half by outshooting the Tigers, 57% to 32%. Jalen Washington and Devin McGlockton each scored 12 points in the first half to pace Vanderbilt in its first-half spread.

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Washington and McGlockton are too tough to handle

Jalen Washington and Devin Washington carried the load for Vanderbilt for the whole game, not just in the first half. The duo combined to shoot 91% (11 of 12) from the field for 34 points. Both were perfect from the free-throw line and from three-point territory, and logged 12 combined rebounds before fouling out in the second half.

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