Keyshawn Hall's efforts pace Auburn in tough loss to Texas A&M

Auburn basketball nearly pulled off its first SEC win of the season Tuesday, but, at the end of the day, it was not meant to be.

Keshawn Murphy fielded an inbound pass and made a long-distance shot with 0.6 seconds remaining in the game to give Auburn the 91-90 lead and the win over Texas A&M. However, the video review showed that the ball did not leave his hand before time expired, and the basket was waved off, giving the Aggies the 90-88 victory in Neville Arena.

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Despite the loss, there were plenty of performances to highlight. Keyshawn Hall had the best game of his Auburn career on Tuesday by scoring 32 points, hauling in 12 rebounds, posting three assists, and blocking two shots. His 32 points are the most he has scored in an Auburn uniform, and his 12 rebounds are the most he has recorded since Auburn's 95-57 win over Merrimack on Nov. 6.

Who else made an impact on the game? Here is a look at the top players from Auburn basketball's gut-wrenching loss to Texas A&M on Tuesday.

Taylor Jones: Sebastian Williams-Adams

The freshman was efficient in Tuesday's game by shooting 4-of-6 from the field with 11 points. He also hauled in four rebounds and led the team with two steals. He also led the team in plus-minus with +10. His 11 points are the most he has scored in a game since he scored 14 points in Auburn's win over Merrimack on Nov. 6.

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Phillip Jordan: Keyshawn Hall

As has been the case most of the season, Auburn took plenty of trips to the free-throw line on Tuesday. Auburn shot 74% from the stripe, making 23 of 31 shots. Hall, the team's leading scorer from the game, connected on 13-of-16 opportunities. He attempted 10 more shots and made nine more shots than the next player, Tahaad Pettiford (4-of-5).

Jac Myrick: Kevin Overton

Overton's hot streak continued Tuesday as he logged his fourth-straight game with 10 or more points. His 16-point effort was the second-highest on the team. He also made two free throws, one steal, one assist, and pulled in three rebounds in 35 minutes of work.

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Fan vote: Keyshawn Hall

Auburn fans have spoken. Keyshawn Hall has been voted as "Tiger of the Game" for his efforts in Auburn's heartbreaking loss to Texas A&M on Tuesday. He received 90.6% of the vote, beating out players such as Keshawn Murphy, Sebastian Williams-Adams, and Kevin Overton.

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This article originally appeared on Auburn Wire: Auburn basketball: Key players from the Texas A&M game