Auburn takes second in Tip-Off Classic by blasting La Follette

ROCKFORD -- Auburn jumped on Madison La Follette early and didn't let up, capturing second place in the 205 Tip-Off Classic with a 72-39 win.

The Knights, which won the inaugeral tournament last year, finished 3-1. La Follette was 1-1 in its two games.

Trayvon Tyler and Daevion Dixon combined for 19 points in the first half as the Knights sprinted to a 39-16 lead. Dixon finished with 15 and Tyler 12. Sophomore Yahmir Muhammad also had 12 for Auburn.

Senior guard Ashton Miller had 18 for La Follette, which plays in the Big Eight conference in Wisconsin against schools from Madison, Middleton, Janesville and Beloit. Sophomore Anthony West added 13.

Rockford Auburn 72, Madison La Follette 39
La Follette  6   10  15   8  -- 39
Auburn      16  23  16  17 -- 72
La Follette -- West 5 2-5 13; Miller 8 0-0 18; Soba 1 2-2 4; Jordan 1 0-0 2; Dunn 1 0-0 2. Totals 16 4-7 39.
Auburn -- Tyler 3 4-10 12; Dixon 4 6-8 15; Richardson 3 0-0 6; Davis 4 1-4 9; Muhammad 4 2-2 12; Ford 4 0-0 10; Parchman 1 1-2 3; Sturlin 1 0-0 3; Wilson 1 0-0 2. Totals 25 14-26 72.