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December 28, 2009
Tigers back in action against Bucs
Bryan Matthews
AuburnSports.com Auburn returns to action Tuesday after seven days off as Charleston Southern visits Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum.
The Buccaneers are led by junior guard Jamarco Warren, who is averaging 16.6 points and 2.7 assists per game. Sophomore forward Kelvin Martin is averaging 13.6 points and a team-high 8.2 rebounds.
Warren and freshman guard Jeremy Sexton both shoot over 40 percent from beyond the arc and have combined to make 59 3-pointers.
"Charleston Southern is a very young team, a very scrappy team led by two good guards who can really shoot the basketball from the perimeter," AU head coach Jeff Lebo said. "They are a very well-coached team who has played on the road a lot already. They've played seven road games already to date like most of the small schools.
"They mix defenses and our perimeter defense and the ability to shut down the 3-point line will be tested in this game."
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