Magwood Sparks Auburn's NIT Comeback

0:00On March 18th, Auburn kicked off the NIT with a solid 78-67 win over South Alabama on Tuesday night at Neville Arena. Freshman Point Garcade and Magwood made his first appearance in over two months and delivered big time, scoring 11 straight points early in the second half to spark a comeback from an 11-point half-time deficit. Magwood had backed up Tahad Pedifor through non-conference play in the early SEC slate, passing action on January 6th against Texas A&M. Coach Bruce Pearl brought him off the bench against the Jaguar's zone defense, whereas three-point shooting fit perfectly, especially after Auburn. Struggled at five of 26 from deep before the break, Pearl praised Magwood's strong practice habits and straight-A grades, calling it a reward for staying ready. teammate Kevin Overton, who went seven of eight from three in the second half, said Magwood shots were no surprise. They knew he had it in them all, along. The spark let Pedifor rest a bit, playing just 23 minutes.

1:01Defensively, Magwood still has room to grow, but he's shown on the scout team mimicking top guards lately. His hot hand fueled a 16-2 run that put Auburn ahead for good. With first round gains wrapping up Wednesday, Auburn awaits Seattle in the second round this weekend, setting up more chances for young players like. Magwood to step up as the Tigers push deeper.