by AUBURN, Ala. — Sania Richardson scored 11 points as Auburn opened its season with an 84-35 win over Alabama State on Monday at Neville Arena.
Richardson, a sophomore guard, played 23 minutes and 10 seconds and shot 4-of-6 from the field, including 2-of-2 from three-point range, with six rebounds, five assists and one steal.
Auburn trailed 16-15 after one quarter, then scored the first 22 points of the second quarter in a 24-0 run overall to lead 44-21 at halftime.
The Tigers held Alabama State scoreless for nearly eight minutes in the second quarter and kept rolling after halftime, leading 65-30 after three quarters.
Danielle Osho led Auburn with 16 points, Zahara Bishop added 13 points, Jessica Peterson scored 12 points with a game-high eight rebounds, and Savannah Scott added 10 points and seven rebounds. Auburn forced 23 turnovers.
Auburn is now 1-0. The Tigers play Southern Miss on Thursday, Nov. 5.
