The Auburn point guard set a career high in points tonight in Birmingham as Auburn slipped past UAB 75-71 in overtime. Harper poured in 31 points, including a 15-16 night from the free throw line as he completely took over the game down the stretch.
Auburn was absolutely cold from three-point range, while UAB hit an uncharacteristic number of shots from the perimeter, and a sloppy game overshadowed the return of Danjel Purifory, who finished with just 2 points.
In the first half, Auburn took a 7-2 lead out of the gate, but fell behind quickly thanks to poor ball-handling and cold shooting.