Auburn basketball extended its win streak to four games on Wednesday with an 88-82 win over the visiting Texas Longhorns, but needed a massive second-half comeback to complete it.
Auburn jumped out to an early 5-3 lead, but was outscored 38-29 the rest of the first half to give the Longhorns a 41-34 lead at halftime. Texas led by as many as 10 points with 18:15 remaining in the game, but a 51-35 run by Auburn in the second half allowed them to complete the comeback and earn another win over an SEC foe.
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Keyshawn Hall and Kevin Overton sparked Auburn’s second-half run by scoring 25 and 17 points, respectively, over the final 20 minutes. The duo combined to make 9-of-11 shots from the field and 19-of-22 from the free-throw line in the half. Auburn head coach Steven Pearl credited Hall and Overton for the major comeback effort.
“Coach (Mike) Burgomaster did a great job of just putting us in spaces where we can drive those guys, and they wouldn’t be able to help nearly as much. Key (Keyshawn Hall) and KO (Kevin Overton) had a lot of step-up in that second half and made a lot of really big shots. We did a really good job of attacking them and not looking for fouls and forcing them to foul us, leading us to go to the line 28 times in the second half and making 22 of them. I thought our guys hung in there, found a way to beat a really good Texas team.”
After the game, Auburn Wire’s writers and Auburn fans submitted their picks for Tiger of the Game from Auburn’s win over Texas. Here are the picks for the top players from the game.
Taylor Jones: Elyjah Freeman
Jan 28, 2026; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Elyjah Freeman (6) moves in for a shot against the Texas Longhorns during the second half at Neville Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images
Freeman was a consistent piece for Auburn in Wednesday’s win over Texas. He connected on 4-of-6 field goal attempts, totaling 10 points. He went 2-for-3 from the field and scored five points in each half. He led Auburn’s three-person bench rotation, playing 19 minutes and posting a +/- rating of 8.
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Phillip Jordan: Keyshawn Hall
Auburn Tigers forward Keyshawn Hall (7) celebrates in the final second as Auburn Tigers take on Texas Longhorns at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Auburn Tigers defeated Texas Longhorns 88-82.
Hall returned to normal production by scoring 31 points in the win. Since scoring 18 points total in Auburn’s loss to Missouri and win over South Carolina, Hall has averaged 24.6 points over the last three games. He reached the 30-point mark for the first time since scoring 32 in the Tigers’ win over Arkansas on Jan. 10. It also marked the third time since SEC play began that Hall has scored at least 30 points in a game.
Jac Myrick: Kevin Overton
Auburn Tigers guard Kevin Overton (1) disputes a foul call as Auburn Tigers take on Texas Longhorns at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Texas Longhorns leads Auburn Tigers 42-34.
Kevin Overton played a solid role for the Tigers on both sides of the court. He finished the game with 25 points, 5-of-7 from the three-point line, one rebound, and one assist. The junior guard made sure to keep Auburn in front and close out this conference game with late-game free throws.
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Fan vote: Keyshawn Hall
Auburn Tigers forward Keyshawn Hall (7) celebrates his and-one three-pointer as Auburn Tigers take on Texas Longhorns at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Texas Longhorns leads Auburn Tigers 42-34.
Auburn fans have spoken. Keyshawn Hall is the Tiger of the Game in Auburn’s win over Texas on Wednesday. He received 57% of the vote, beating out other candidates, including Kevin Overton, Sebastian Williams-Adams, and Elyjah Freeman. To have a say in who wins the next “Tiger of the Game,” head over to Auburn Wire’s X page following every game to cast your vote.
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