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Texas A&M Defeats Auburn 90-88 After Buzzer-Beater Overturned

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Texas A&M Secures 90-88 Victory Over Auburn After Buzzer-Beater Overturned

Auburn, Alabama – Texas A&M defeated Auburn 90-88 on Tuesday at Neville Arena. The game concluded with a controversial decision after a 35-foot shot by Auburn's KeShawn Murphy at the buzzer was disallowed following a video review, with officials ruling the ball was not released in time.

Game Summary

Auburn initially established a 47-37 lead by halftime and extended it to a 16-point advantage with 13:29 remaining in the second half. Texas A&M then initiated an 11-0 scoring run over 31 seconds, capitalizing on three Auburn turnovers to narrow the lead to five points.

After Auburn briefly recaptured a 67-63 lead, Texas A&M executed a 15-0 run, highlighted by three 3-pointers from Pop Isaacs, who finished the game with 21 points. This run resulted in an 11-point lead for the Aggies with 6:49 left in the game.

Auburn trailed by eight points with 1:04 remaining. Keyshawn Hall scored seven consecutive points in the final minute, contributing to his game-high 32 points and 12 rebounds.

Final Sequence and Official Review

With 0.6 seconds left on the clock, Auburn inbounded the ball to KeShawn Murphy. Murphy released a shot from approximately 35 feet that entered the basket. Following a video review, officials determined that Murphy had not released the ball before the game clock expired, nullifying the basket and confirming Texas A&M's 90-88 victory.

Auburn coach Steven Pearl commented on the officials' decision, stating, "I don’t have a clear understanding of what they were going off of. From the angles I saw, it looked like the ball was out of his hands on the red light. I would imagine they had a different angle they were looking at."

Player Performances and Injuries

  • Keyshawn Hall (Auburn): Recorded a double-double with 32 points and 12 rebounds.
  • Pop Isaacs (Texas A&M): Led Texas A&M with 21 points.
  • Filip Jovic (Auburn): Did not return to the game after sustaining a knee injury in the first half.

Team Records and Upcoming Game

Auburn's record stands at 9-6 overall and 0-2 in conference play. Texas A&M's record is 12-3 overall and 2-0 in conference play. Auburn is scheduled to host No. 15 Arkansas on Saturday at Neville Arena.