Auburn Opens Season With 33-Point Win

Auburn began its 2026-27 men’s basketball season with a 92-59 home victory over Southeastern Louisiana on November 4. The Tigers have now scored at least 90 points in three consecutive season openers.

The teams traded the lead early before Auburn moved ahead and built a 17-point halftime advantage with an 11-point run to close the first half. A second-half surge widened the gap, and Auburn finished the game shooting 51% from the field.

Tahaad Pettiford led all Auburn scorers with 18 points, including 13 before halftime. He made six of 19 shots and also recorded four assists and two rebounds. Kevin Overton scored 12 points, while Narcisse Ngoy and George Kimble III added 10 apiece. Ngoy had nine rebounds, the game high.

Auburn outrebounded Southeastern Louisiana 50-37 and recorded 11 blocks. Bukky Oboye led the Tigers with five. Thomas Dowd contributed nine points, six rebounds and two blocks.

Quincy Allen paced Southeastern Louisiana with 16 points, and Yanis Ndjonga scored 13. The Lions are scheduled to play at Little Rock on Saturday. Auburn’s next game is at home against Appalachian State on Monday, November 9.