Feb. 22, 2007
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AUBURN -
The Auburn Tigers (18-11 overall, 5-8 SEC) used a 15-0 run in the second half to propel itself to a 78-62 win over the Florida Gators on Thursday at Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum.
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"I thought tonight was a great effort," head coach Nell Fortner said. "The team really stayed focused and did some nice things offensively."
Jordan Greenleaf led AU, totaling a new career high with 16 points on a perfect six-for-six from the charity stripe. DeWanna Bonner had 15 points and 11 boards for her 12th double-double on season and 16th of her career, while Sherell Hobbs recorded 13 points and a career high six assists. Joanna Clayden, playing in her final home game, finished with 11 points.
The Gators (7-21 overall, 1-12 SEC) were led by Sha Brooks' 17 points, while Depree Bowden recorded 14 points.
UF cut the lead to seven (48-41) with 12:22 to play, but a 15-0 run by the Tigers gave them their biggest lead of the game (22) and squashed any hopes of a Gator comeback.
<?xml:namespace prefix="st1" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"?>Auburn trailed briefly in the first half (9-8), but used a 15-2 run over a 2:52 span to pull away from the Gators and took a 38-24 lead into the break.
The Tigers totaled 23 assists on the night, the most since they recorded 24 against Western Michigan on Nov. 25, 2006.
Auburn will complete regular season play on Sunday as it travels to Oxford to take on Ole Miss. Game time is set for 2 p.m. CT.