Auburn Tigers basketball fell short of taking down the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The Tigers struggled to contain Mississippi State’s Josh Hubbard, who defeated 91-85.
After trailing by 15, the Tigers managed to put themselves in a position to come home with a victory by leading the Bulldogs by seven in the last four minutes of play. Auburn could not stop anything that Hubbard did; he finished with a career-high 46 points.
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The defense of the Tigers continues to show a lack of chemistry and ability to shut down opposing guard play. Auburn has yet to put together a win in the month of February. This is their fifth straight loss since taking down Texas at home, 88-82.
With a 14-12 record and now 5-8 in conference, where does Auburn basketball sit in KenPom’s latest rankings? Where here is a look at the Tigers according to every major statistical category in KenPom’s metrics.
Overall No. 34
After climbing up to No. 26 in January, Auburn ranks No. 34 in KenPom’s overall team rating statistics. The Tigers just have been falling in the rankings the past couple weeks.
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Offensive efficiency: No. 8
The return of Keyshawn Hall saw him drop 29 points on 8-of-17 shooting. The Tigers come in at No. 8 with a offensive efficiency rating score of 126.1, according to KenPom.
Defensive efficiency: No. 109
Defensively the Tigers have struggled shutting down guard play, which was very apparent in the loss to Mississippi State allowing Hubbard to score 46 points. Auburn ranks No. 109 with a defensive efficiency rating of 105.7.
Adjusted tempo: No. 200
Auburn is averaging 67 possession per game with an average time of offensive possession coming in at 17.3 seconds. They rank No. 200 in KenPom’s adjusted tempo.
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Strength of Schedule: No. 1
Another week for the Tigers where their strength of schedule comes in at No. 1 in KenPom overall and No. 24 in non-conference.
Kentucky overview
The Tigers are back home after two road games to take on the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday, Feb. 21. Where does Kentucky rank in KenPom? Here is a look statistical look at the Wildcats.
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Adjusted offensive efficiency: No. 34 (121.0)
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Adjusted defensive efficiency: No. 39 (100.0)
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Adjusted tempo: No. 173 (67.5)
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Strength of schedule: No. 9 (+13.30)
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Projected winner of the game: Auburn (62%)
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Implied score: Auburn 81, Kentucky 77
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This article originally appeared on Auburn Wire: Auburn basketball KenPom ranking iafter Mississippi State loss
