GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Kaitlyn Duhon scored 14 points, Harissoum Coulibaly added 11 and Khady Leye’s go-ahead layup with 5.2 seconds left lifted 15th-seeded Auburn to a 50-49 victory over 10th-seeded Texas A&M in the first round of the SEC tournament on Wednesday night.
Leyer had 11 points and 15 rebounds for the Tigers (15-16). She fouled on the previous possession, which sent Janae Kent to the free throw line by Texas A&M with 11 seconds left. Kent hit two shots to lead 49-48.
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Laye went through the screen and drove to the basket for a shot. The Aggies didn’t have enough time to make the shot they wanted, and the last attempt failed. It was the Tigers’ first playoff victory over the Aggies and ended Texas A&M’s five-game winning streak.
Ny’Ceara Pryor led the scorers for the Aggies (14-12) with 25 points.
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Auburn will play No. 24 Mississippi in the second round on Thursday. The Rebels are the seventh seed in the tournament.
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