Five different Warhawks scored in double figures which proved to be the difference in an 80-71 defeat at the hand of Auburn University-Montgomery (AUM)  Tuesday evening in men's basketball action inside Chappie James Arena.

TU allowed AUM got off to a fast start in the contest, running out to a 10-4 lead capped off by a Hansbrough trey at the 16:51 mark. Over the next four minutes the Warhawks would build a commanding 25-9 lead, with a Davis three pointer giving his squad a 16-point advantage.

AUM would  keep Tuskegee at arm's length the rest of the half, but the Golden Tigers made huge three pointer just before the break to go into the locker room only trailing 40-32.

The Orange & Black would be the aggressors to start the second half, building a 53-39 lead on a Reddick layup that gave AUM a 14-point advantage with 13:35 to play. Three minutes later Hansbrough would put the Warhawks up by 18 at 64-46 on a fast break 3-pointer that looked to break the Golden Tigers spirit.

However, Skegee would not go away quietly. The Golden Tigers would go on a 14-3 run to pull to within 67-60 of AUM with 4:36 to play, but Taylor would hit a long distance trey from the top of the key to stymie Tuskegee's momentum.

TU would cut the deficit to seven points on two other occasions the rest of the way, but AUM would be able to hold off the comeback attempt by converting 8-of-10 free throws over the final 1:30 to secure the victory.  

Tuskegee battles Morehouse Saturday in Atlanta. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m.