ROCKFORD -- Rockford Auburn used a barrage of three-pointers to build a lead against Elgin Larkin and then had just enough defense to overcome poor free-throw shooting as the Knights held on for a 72-65 win.
The Knights hit eight three-pointers in the first half to race out to a 46-35 lead on the third night of the 205 Tip-Off Classic. Auburn pushed the lead to 14 points in the third quarter before the Royals began chipping away.
Larkin, behind 6-6 junior forward Christian Negron, eventually cut the lead to 67-63 but could get no closer. Auburn helped the Royals get back into the game by making just six of 15 free throws in the final quarter.
Trayvon Tyler led Auburn at both ends of the floor. The 6-1 senior guard scored 26 points and was the primary defender on Negron. Negron, who is being recruited by several major Division 1 college basketball programs, ended up with 22 points, but he was never the dominant force.
Daevion Dixon added 13 points for Auburn and Devon Richardson and Terry Ford had nine points each. The Knights improved to 2-0 in the tournament. A.J. Hunter had 14 points for Elgin Larkin and Keyvon Kyles chipped in 12. The Royals dropped to 1-1.
Rockford Auburn 72, Elgin Larkin 65
Larkin 15 20 14 16 -- 65
Auburn 26 20 11 15 -- 72
LARKIN -- Hunter 6 1-2 14; Adams 1 0-0 2; Kyles 4 0-0 12; Negron 10 2-4 22; Mardis 2 0-1 4; Shaw 4 1-2 9; Burns 1 0-0 2. Totals 28 5-9 65.
AUBURN -- Tyler 8 8-15 26; Dixon 5 0-1 13; Richardson 4 1-5 9; Muhammad 1 3-4 5; Davis 3 0-0 7; Parchman 0 0-2 0; Ford 3 0-0 9; Sturlin 1 0-0 3. Totals 25 13-27 72.
3-pointers, Larkin 5 (Kyles 4, Hunter); Auburn 10 (Dixon 3, Ford 3, Tyler 2, Davis, Sturlin).
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