Tigers of the Game: Green, Flanigan stepped up when they were needed most
To say that No. 20 Auburn‘s win over No. 13 Arkansas was much-needed would be an understatement.
Following a too-close-for-comfort win over Florida to open the SEC schedule on Dec. 28, and a disappointing loss to Georgia on Wednesday, Auburn needed a stellar effort to earn a win over the Razorbacks, who feature a roster filled with NBA talent. Using the crowd at Neville Arena as motivation, Auburn took care of Arkansas, 72-59.
Auburn earned the win thanks to strong efforts from a number of contributors. After a frustrating game against Georgia, Wendell Green Jr. rallied to lead Auburn in points. Johni Broome continued his consistent play by scoring 10 points and securing 10 rebounds for his third-straight double-double. Jaylin Williams again did his share by scoring nine points, and Allen Flanigan led all bench players with 18 points.
With so many available options, who did the staff at Auburn Wire choose as their “Tigers of the Game”?
It was a tough decision, but here is a look at who writers Taylor Jones, J.D. McCarthy, and River Wells chose as their “Tiger of the Game” following Auburn’s impressive win over Arkansas.
Taylor Jones: Allen Flanigan
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Flanigan mentioned the sour taste in his mouth that his home-state program left during the recruiting process before the game, and he was sure to show them why they missed out. Off the bench, Flanigan tied his season-high in points with 18. He also added eight rebounds to his stat line.
J.D. McCarthy: Wendell Green Jr.
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After going 2-for-12 from the field in Auburn’s loss to Georgia, Green redeemed himself by leading the team in scoring with 19 in Auburn’s win over Arkansas. He has now reached double-figures 11 times this season.
River Wells: Wendell Green Jr.
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Auburn fans knew right away that Green was going to have an impressive night. Green scored 12 of his 19 points in the first half of Auburn’s win over Arkansas. He came out of the gate with a hot hand, as he scored Auburn’s first seven points of the game.
Leaderboard
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Here is a look at how many Tigers have earned a “Tiger of the Game” vote this season:
Johni Broome | 16 |
Wendell Green Jr. | 9 |
Jaylin Williams | 8 |
Allen Flanigan | 3 |
K.D. Johnson | 2 |
Chris Moore | 2 |
Tre Donaldson | 1 |
