Auburn defeats Jackson State 64-48 to shut out non-conference play – Auburn Tigers

AUBURN, Ala.— Bring on 2026, carry on the SEC. 

Mya Petticord matched her season excessive with 21 factors to guide Auburn to a 64-48 win over Jackson State in a Monday matinee at Neville Arena to conclude nonconference competitors. 

“We did an excellent job coming out in the first quarter, not only playing good offense but our defense was solid as well,” Auburn coach Larry Vickers mentioned. “I was happy with our zone offense execution today.”

Ja’Mia Harris and Sania Richardson every added 12 factors to assist Auburn enhance to 7-1 at residence.  

Petticord made her presence identified instantly after checking in, hitting her first 3-pointer halfway by means of the primary quarter to offer Auburn a two-point lead. 

“The moment I came off the bench,” Petticord mentioned of when she knew she was within the zone. “I felt good during warmups, I was making my shots and that translated to the game. The coaches and my teammates trust my shot and my scoring ability. I needed that before SEC play.”

Harris made a 3-pointer and A’riel Jackson made a leap shot throughout a 7-0 Auburn run earlier than Petticord’s nook 3 gave the Tigers a 20-10 lead.

Jackson State reduce into Auburn’s double-digit lead, pulling inside two factors on three events.
Each time, the house workforce responded. Khady Leye blocked a shot that led to a transition layup from Harissoum Coulibaly after Petticord’s help. 

Jackson State outscored Auburn 21-18 within the second quarter regardless of the house Tigers taking pictures 70 p.c from the sector within the interval. JSU turned six Auburn turnovers into 9 factors and 5 offensive rebounds into seven second-chance factors. 

Petticord, who scored 16 of her 21 factors within the first half, ended the second quarter together with her fourth 3-pointer to offer the Tigers a 40-33 halftime lead.

Auburn flipped the script within the third quarter, forcing 11 turnovers and limiting Jackson State to 4 factors in 10 minutes, together with a scoreless span of 8 minutes and 12 seconds. 

Coulibaly gave Auburn a 10-point lead with a layup after a steal. The freshman level guard contributed 9 factors, 4 rebounds, a game-high 4 assists and three steals. 

Jackson made a steal and handed to Richardson for a layup that capped a 7-0 run that gave the Tigers a 12-point lead. 

Richardson opened the fourth quarter together with her second 3-pointer, reaching double figures for the primary time with a career-high 12 factors.

Auburn continued to play glorious protection within the fourth quarter, constructing a 17-point lead whereas shutting out Jackson State for the primary 5 and a half minutes of the ultimate interval. 

Jackson State (2-10) outrebounded Auburn 38-29. 

“We don’t want to give up 17 offensive rebounds but their intensity is going to help us prepare for the two games we have this week,” Vickers mentioned. 

Auburn (11-3) takes a three-game win streak into Thursday’s SEC opener at Mississippi State at 6:30 p.m. CT at Humphrey Coliseum. 

“The pace is going to be a lot faster in the SEC,” Vickers mentioned. “We want to own our pace, make sure we’re continuing to execute and make each other better.”               

Jeff Shearer is a Senior Writer at AuburnTigers.com. Follow him on X: @jeff_shearer