Auburn Tigers Host California Golden Bears in Women's Basketball Showdown at Neville Arena
In a recent women's basketball game at Neville Arena, the Auburn Tigers faced off against the California Golden Bears. The final score reflected a hard-fought contest with the Golden Bears emerging victorious with 67 points over the Tigers' 53. The season records for both teams now stand at Auburn 0-1 and California 1-0.
The home team, Auburn Tigers, struggled to find their rhythm early on, scoring only 11 points in the first quarter and trailing by three. Despite an improved performance in the third quarter where they notched up 19 points, their efforts were not enough to close down the lead established by California. The Tigers ended with a field goal percentage of just over thirty-one percent from their total of sixty-seven attempts and were less successful from beyond the arc, making only three out of fifteen attempts for a twenty percent completion rate.
On defense, Auburn managed seven steals and one block but committed nineteen personal fouls which contributed to their challenges on court. They also gathered forty-one rebounds throughout the game – eleven offensive and thirty defensive – while turning over possession ten times.
The visiting team, California Golden Bears capitalized on turnovers scoring thirteen points off them and showed strength under pressure with forty-six rebounds – twelve offensive and thirty-four defensive. Their shooting was more effective than that of their hosts; they made twenty-three out of sixty-one field goal attempts resulting in nearly thirty-eight percent shooting accuracy including six successful three-pointers from eighteen attempts.
California also demonstrated proficiency from free throw line hitting nearly seventy-nine percent of their nineteen shots. Their defense included four blocks while stealing possession six times from Auburn despite committing fourteen personal fouls during play.
Looking ahead for fans of Auburn Tigers: The team is scheduled to play away against UCF Knights at Addition Financial Arena located in Orlando on November 21st. This encounter will be an opportunity for redemption after this tough loss at home soil. Fans can follow this upcoming game as it unfolds but no broadcast networks have been announced yet for live coverage.