Arkansas 56, Auburn 53

Arkansas 56, Auburn 53

Published Jan. 26, 2012 12:40 a.m. ET

BJ Young had 11 points as Arkansas remained undefeated in Bud Walton Arena with a 56-53 win over Auburn.

The Razorbacks (15-5, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) are now 15-0 in Fayetteville this season, though they struggled throughout against the Tigers. It's their best start to open a season since a 15-0 mark at home during the 1997-98 season.

Arkansas shot just 35 percent (19 of 54) and trailed 37-30 before a 17-6 run put it up 47-43. Rickey Scott scored the last five points of the run, and the Razorbacks didn't trail after that.

Ky Madden and Julysses Nobles had 10 points apiece for Arkansas.

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Kenny Gabriel led Auburn (12-8, 2-4) with 13 points, while Chris Denson and Frankie Sullivan had 10 each. The Tigers shot 21 of 52 (40 percent) and committed 21 turnovers.

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