At #36, Frankie Sullivan returns to the Tip-Off Countdown. His 26 point game against IPFW, who are now known as Purdue Fort Wayne, led the Tigers to an opening night victory. Sullivan was the go-to guy with Chris Denson missing the first 7 games of this season.
In 35 minutes of game action, Sullivan was 11-20 from the field, 2-7 from 3-point range and 2-3 from the free throw line. Sullivan scored 10 points in the first half on 5 layups but Auburn actually trailed 27-23 at halftime. Sullivan scored the first 7 points of the 2nd half for Auburn.