National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Auburn 67, Louisiana State 52
When: 2:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 3, 2012
Where: Auburn Arena, Auburn, Alabama
Officials: # JB Caldwell, # Lee Cassell, # Bert Smith
Attendance: 8030

Auburn 67, LSU 52: Frankie Sullivan scored 22 points and grabbed five rebounds as the Tigers snapped a three-game losing streak.

Sullivan was one of three players in double figures for the Tigers (15-15, 5-11 SEC), who avenged an earlier 65-58 loss to LSU. Kenny Gabriel added 14 points and five rebounds and Chris Denson scored 12.

LSU (17-13, 7-9 SEC) was led by Ralston Turner, who scored 12 of his 14 points in the first half. The Tigers never found their offensive footing, making only 34.7 percent of their shots.

Auburn shot 52 percent from the field in the first half and took a 34-29 lead. LSU was able to stay close because of its success outside, as it made 5 of 6 3-point attempts.

The loss was the third straight for LSU and extended its lack of success on the road, where the Bayou Bengals have won only once this season.

Game notebook: Auburn made 74.2 percent from the line (23 of 31) as LSU tried to foul its way back into the game. . . . Auburn has won 11 of the last 17 home games against LSU. . . . Auburn celebrated Senior Day, with four players making their final home appearance.
Top Game Performances
 
Louisiana State   Auburn
Ralston Turner 14 Scoring Frankie Sullivan 22
Ralston Turner 3 Assists Josh Wallace 4
Johnny O'Bryant III 8 Rebounds Rob Chubb 7
Justin Hamilton 2 Free Throws Made Chris Denson 8
Johnny O'Bryant III 2 Steals Kenny Gabriel 3
Eddie Ludwig 1 Blocks Kenny Gabriel 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Louisiana State 52 34.0 9-17 9-17 13 32 2 7 17
Auburn 67 42.6 4-16 23-31 11 34 1 8 10