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Rewinding Auburn's win over Texas Tech in Cancun Challenge

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Auburn guard Jared Harper (1) calls a play against Georgia State Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, during the second half at Auburn Arena in Auburn, Ala. (Julie Bennett/jbennett@al.com)JULIE BENNETT 

¡Viva baloncesto!

Auburn and Texas Tech are in Mexico tonight for the Cancun Challenge and are set to face off at 5 p.m. CT.


The Tigers and Red Raiders are both undefeated at 3-0 on the year. The winner of tonight's game will play either Purdue or Utah Wednesday.


Preview: Auburn heads to Mexico at 3-0


AL.com will provide live updates from the game in the space below, so refresh this page for the latest information.


FINAL


Auburn 67, Texas Tech Auburn's in the tournament championship after holding off Texas Tech. Jared Harper goes 1-for-2 in his final trip to the line before LaRon Smith comes up with a big block in the paint in the final seconds as Texas Tech's Aaron Ross attempts to tie the game. The final shot, a long 3-pointer, is no good.


SECOND HALF


Auburn 66, Texas Tech 65 (0:16) We've got a one-point game with 16 seconds to play. Auburn set to inbound and calls timeout.


Auburn 63, Texas Tech 56 (3:30) Texas Tech's Aaron Ross leads all scorers with 17 points after knocking down a huge 3-pointer to put Auburn on its toes late. Red Raiders shooting 50 percent from the field in the second half after going 33 percent in the first.


Auburn 53, Texas Tech 43 (8:07) Texas Tech hitting a groove here in the second half. Auburn throws up a couple bad shots before turning the ball over on a shot clock violation.  


Auburn 42, Texas Tech 28 (14:43) Texas Tech's leading scorer, Aaron Ross, ends his team's drought with a jumper and a trey. Red Raiders went nearly 13 straight minutes without a basket from the field.


Auburn 42, Texas Tech 23 (16:18) Both teams get off to a slow start in the second half before Jared Harper's layup and T.J. Dunans' dunk push Auburn's lead to 19. Tigers pulling away.


HALFTIME


Auburn 38, Texas Tech 23 Auburn's Mustapha Heron has 10 points to lead all scorers while Jared Spencer has nine points. Texas Tech missed its last nine shots from the field, a drought spanning 8:28. Tigers have 11 points off turnovers, Red Raiders have just one. More stats:


Wesley Sinor | wsinor@al.com 

FIRST HALF


Auburn 29, Texas Tech 19 (5:22)  After starting 0-for-3 from long range, Auburn has made five of its last eight. Red Raiders are 1-for-6 from 3-point range.


Auburn 23, Texas Tech 15 (9:14) Back-to-back 3-pointers from Bryce Brown and Mustapha Heron give the Tigers their biggest lead of the night.


Auburn 10, Texas Tech 3 (16:30) The Tigers are off to a quick start. Freshman Mustapha Heron has four points.


PREGAME


— Auburn's starters: G Jared Harper, G Bryce Brown, G Mustapha Heron, F Danjel Purifoy, F Horace Spencer






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