Auburn's Keyshawn Hall Shines in 31-Point Outing Against Texas

Texas coach Sean Miller praises Hall as 'one of college basketball's premier players'

Jan. 30, 2026 at 8:15am

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Keyshawn Hall scored 31 points, including 25 in the second half, to lead Auburn to an 88-82 comeback win over Texas. Hall's performance earned high praise from Texas head coach Sean Miller, who called him 'one of college basketball's premier players'.

Why it matters

Hall's big game against a ranked opponent like Texas could raise his NBA draft stock as an experienced and reliable scorer. The win also keeps Auburn in the hunt in the competitive SEC conference race.

The details

Hall made 7 of 13 shots, including 3 of 6 from 3-point range, and hit 14 of 17 free throws to fuel Auburn's comeback from a 14-point deficit. His 25-point second half included a 16-7 run that gave the Tigers a 79-69 lead late. Hall's performance followed up a 24-point game against Florida, and he is now averaging 20.9 points per game on the season.

  • On Wednesday night, Hall led Auburn to an 88-82 win over Texas at Neville Arena.
  • Hall scored 25 of his 31 points in the second half to help Auburn overcome a 14-point deficit.

The players

Keyshawn Hall

A 6'7" forward for Auburn who transferred from UCF, Hall is having a standout season and is considered one of the top players in college basketball.

Sean Miller

The head coach of the Texas Longhorns, Miller praised Hall's performance and called him 'one of college basketball's premier players'.

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What they’re saying

“He's a heck of a player. I'm gonna tell you this. He's one of college basketball's premier players. He did it against Florida on Saturday night, and I thought again, his second half really spoke volumes.”

— Sean Miller, Texas Head Coach

“I really appreciate that from him. That's big time. I'm happy he sees it. A lot of people still don't see it. I don't know why, but hey, it is what it is. But I'm not even going to worry about individual stuff. We're going to keep trying to win, keep trying to roll.”

— Keyshawn Hall

What’s next

The Tigers will look to extend their winning streak to five games when they visit Tennessee on Saturday.

The takeaway

Keyshawn Hall's dominant performance against a ranked opponent like Texas could boost his NBA draft stock, while also keeping Auburn in contention in the competitive SEC conference race.