Auburn’s press defense was back in full force, forcing the Trojans into 38 turnovers, which helped Auburn to the 61-52 win over Troy.
Fans also got to see how deep Auburn’s bench went as 11 players checked in and all 11 recorded a stat.
“Are we happy for this win? Absolutely,” Auburn’s fifth year coach said.
But as normal with a season opener, there are things to be improved on before the Tigers’ next game against North Carolina A&T on Thursday.
“Are we pleased with our play? No,” Williams-Flournoy said. “We’re an NCAA Tournament team and we need to look better than what we did today.