By Charles Goldberg
AuburnTigers.com
NASHVILLE u2015 Auburn's Tyler Harris, Cinmeon Bowers and Kareem Canty filled up the stat sheet, but Middle Tennessee State won the day at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday.
The Blue Raiders defeated Auburn 88-81 in overtime despite clutch shooting from Canty at the end of regulation and double-double performances from Harris and Bowers. Canty led Auburn with 28 points including eight 3-pointers, including four consecutive ones down the stretch to force overtime.
Canty's eighth 3-pointer tied the game at 73-all with 1.7 seconds left in regulation.
Auburn led by nine points at the half.