Auburn Edges South Carolina for No. 1 Ranking

Auburn Tigers overcome a halftime deficit to defeat South Carolina Gamecocks, propelling them towards the No. 1 ranking.

Tahaad Pettiford passed the ball to Dylan Cardwell for a go-ahead dunk, then made a pair of free throws with 4 seconds left to lead No. 2 Auburn to a come-from-behind 66-63 win over South Carolina Saturday at Colonial Life Arena. This victory will likely vault the Tigers to the No. 1 ranking for the second time in program history. Auburn trailed by six at halftime but rallied in the second half, outscoring South Carolina 43-23.

Pettiford led Auburn with 15 points, while Miles Kelly added 14 points and six rebounds. Cardwell scored six points, grabbed seven rebounds, blocked three shots and made two assists

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