AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Keyshawn Hall scored 25 points to lead No. 20 Auburn to a 95-57 win over Merrimack on Thursday night.
Hall also had 14 rebounds for his first double-double with the Tigers. The 6-foot-7 UCF transfer has been the leading scorer for Auburn (2-0) in both games; he had 28 points in Monday’s season opener, a 95-90 overtime victory at home against Bethune-Cookman in Steven Pearl’s coaching debut.
Merrimack (0-2) was outscored 21-9 in points off turnovers.
The Tigers led 39-22 at halftime and held the Warriors to 6-of-31 shooting and a 4-of-18 mark from 3-point range. Merrimack went 8:20 without a field goal until Ernest Shelton connected on a 3.
Shelton scored 23 points to lead the Warriors, who opened their season with a 75-66 loss to South Dakota State. He also grabbed four rebounds. No other Warriors player had more than five points.
Emeka Opurum had 11 points, four rebounds and two blocks in his Auburn debut after missing the season opener. The 7-foot center transferred from Butler Community College.
Auburn capitalized on its size, outscoring Merrimack 42-14 in the paint and 26-9 in second-chance points.
Tigers freshman Sebastian Williams-Adams had 14 points, five rebounds and five assists after finishing with 15 points and six rebounds in his first game.
Auburn forward KeShawn Murphy did not play after rolling an ankle against Bethune-Cookman. He had 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists in his Tigers debut.
Merrimack plays at Tarleton State on Tuesday.
Auburn hosts Wofford on Tuesday.
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Auburn center Emeka Opurum (14) takes a rebound away from Merrimack forward Dylan Veillette (0) and guard Ernest Shelton (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Leo Carlsson scored two goals and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a goal and an assist in the Anaheim Ducks' 7-1 victory over the road-weary Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night.
Jacob Trouba, Mason McTavish, Alex Killorn and Frank Vatrano also scored for the Pacific Division-leading Ducks, who have won three of four. Anaheim took charge with a four-goal second period that featured a franchise-record 27 shots on Chicago's net, capped by Carlsson's 15th goal on a fluttering deflection for a 5-0 lead.
Ville Husso made 19 saves for the Ducks, who beat Chicago for the first time in three tries this season. Ryan Strome, Cutter Gauthier and Chris Kreider had two assists apiece.
Arvid Söderblom stopped 46 shots — 39 in the first two periods — in a standout effort for the struggling Blackhawks, who will be eager to get out of Southern California after losing 6-0 at Los Angeles on Saturday. Tyler Bertuzzi scored for Chicago, which has lost eight of 10 after a 10-5-4 start to the season.
Connor Bedard had an assist for his 40th point in 29 games. Carlsson, drafted one pick after Bedard in 2023, has 38 points in 29 games.
Trouba opened the scoring in the first period with an undefended slap shot after an egregious Blackhawks turnover. The veteran defenseman has five goals in his last 23 games — which is more than he scored in his previous 165 games over parts of four seasons with the Rangers and Ducks.
Sennecke set up McTavish's power-play goal to open the second period before scoring his eighth goal on a beautiful dangle. The 19-year-old forward — who wasn't a sure thing to make the Ducks' roster in October — has played his way into the Calder Trophy race with nine goals and 15 assists in his first 29 games.
Anaheim’s 27 shots in the second surpassed the club record set Jan. 1, 1994.
Chicago avoided a second straight shutout with Bertuzzi's goal on a power play moments later. Bertuzzi has scored 12 of his 15 goals on the road.
Blackhawks: Host New York Rangers on Wednesday.
Ducks: At Pittsburgh on Tuesday to open a five-game trip.
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Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom (40) watches as the Anaheim Ducks score during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Anaheim Ducks left wing Cutter Gauthier (61), center Mason McTavish (23), right wing Beckett Sennecke (45), and defenseman Olen Zellweger (51) celebrate after scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier (46) defends the puck against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Anaheim Ducks right wing Beckett Sennecke (45) reacts after scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (91) controls the puck against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
