Auburn's Murphy Sits Out NIT, Team Moves On

Auburns starting center, KeShawn Murphy, abruptly ended his college career by sitting out the teams NIT opener. Despite his absence, Auburn secured a 78-67 win over South Alabama, advancing in the postseason. Murphys decision left Auburns frontcourt thin, with Keyshawn Hall logging all 40 minutes at forward. Filip Jović started in Murphys spot, and Sebastian Williams-Adams saw time at center. Auburn prepares for the second round this weekend, focusing on the big men stepping up physically. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d89dd1831d96d593