Takeaways From Auburn Basketball's 80-65 Win Over Vanderbilt
The Auburn Tigers continue to roll on.
The Tigers (15-2, 4-0 SEC) ran past the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville on Wednesday night. Auburn simply outmatched the Commodores from the jump, and a 16-2 run in the first half helped Auburn solidify their lead for good.
Here are takeaways from the victory.
Another Perfect Night For Williams
Jaylin Williams may legitimately be in contention for SEC Player of the Year. Williams scored 21 points on a perfect 7-of-7 from the floor while also grabbing eight rebounds and three assists.
He's been a machine over these past ten games, averaging 15.8 points while shooting 69.9% from the floor.
Broome has been the Tigers' most dominant force in the paint, but Williams may be Auburn's best all-around player right now.
Vanderbilt Can't Distribute The Ball... Or Score
Vandy isn't known for being able to grab assists in Jerry Stackhouse's offense, but the Tigers forced the Commodores score in isolation. VU could only muster four assists all game against their 11 turnovers.
They shot 38% from the field, 22% from three, and were outperformed by Auburn in essentially every statistical category.
Does Auburn's Lack Of Guard Scoring Matter?
Aden Holloway, Denver Jones, Tre Donaldson and KD Johnson combined to score 20 of Auburn's 80 points. Everyone but Donaldson did so on inefficient shooting.
Does the Tigers' lack of consistency in the backcourt matter? While they contribute in a variety of other ways, Auburn's four primary guards have not been great shooters this season.
