SCORE

Montevallo 68

Auburn 96

RECORDS

Montevallo 0-0 overall

Auburn 0-0 overall

LOCATION

Auburn Arena, Auburn, Alabama

HOW IT HAPPENED

-The Falcons shot an impressive 43 percent in the first half as they hung with the Tigers. They also shot  73 percent from the free throw line in the opening half. Auburn shot 55 percent to take a 53-36 lead into the half.

-Auburn pulled away in the second half thanks to stellar performances from freshmen Danjel Purifoy and Mustapha Heron who scored 18 and 26 points respectively.

-The Falcons had 8 different players on the scoresheet but ultimately came up short by a score of 68-96. Montevallo shot 41 percent on the game, but committed 20 turnovers.

-The game was an exhibition and does not affect the teams' records. The atmosphere in the arena was very friendly in contrast to the competitive style of play. This is the first time that the two schools have faced each other in basketball.

STAT OF THE GAME

Javonte Douglas led the Falcons in scoring with 22 points. Micah Fuller was the only other player who scored double digits, adding 10 during his first game in a Montevallo uniform.

UP NEXT

Montevallo opens regular season play next Saturday, November 12 when they host Carver at Trustmark Arena. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. Central.