Auburn basketball ended its five-game losing streak on Saturday with a 75-74 win over Kentucky at Neville Arena in Auburn.
It was a game that neither team seemed to gain full control of. There were 11 lead changes in the game, and neither team held a lead greater than nine points. Both teams were close in several categories, with Auburn holding an advantage in points off turnovers (17) and points in the paint (40).
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The win aided Auburn’s NCAA Tournament resume as it added another Quad 1 win to its total. How much did the win help its standing in KenPom? Here’s a look at where the Tigers stand in major categories measured by KenPom following Saturday’s win.
Overall: No. 34
Auburn basketball remains in the top 30 in the KenPom rankings following its win over Kentucky on Saturday. The Tigers have a +20.31 NET rating, which is higher than several SEC rivals, including Texas A&M, Georgia, and Missouri.
Adjusted offensive efficiency: No. 12
Auburn’s offense remains one of the most efficient in the nation, checking in at No. 12 after Saturday’s action with a projected output of 125.9 points per 100 possessions. Only Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas rank higher than Auburn in the SEC.
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Adjusted defensive efficiency: No. 96
Defensive efficiency remains an area of emphasis for the Auburn Tigers. Auburn is projected to allow 105.6 points per 100 possessions, which is No. 12 among SEC teams. Only three SEC teams- Florida, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt- rank in the top 25 in the category.
Adjusted tempo: No. 190
Auburn continues to hover around the equator of the tempo rankings with an average of 67.1 possessions per game. In Saturday’s win over Kentucky, Auburn created 70 offensive possessions and scored on 34 of them.
Strength of schedule: No. 1
It is no surprise that Auburn has the toughest schedule in the nation, as the Tigers have faced five of KenPom’s top 10 teams and nine of KenPom’s top 20 teams. Auburn’s opponents combined to rank No. 2 in adjusted offensive efficiency (119.7) and No. 3 in defensive efficiency (102.7)
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Oklahoma overview
Auburn basketball travels to Norman, Oklahoma, to face the Oklahoma Sooners on Tuesday at 8 p.m. CT. Here’s where the Sooners rank in major categories following Tuesday’s action.
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Adjusted offensive efficiency: No. 29
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Adjusted defensive efficiency: No. 162
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Predicted winner: Auburn (53%)
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Implied score: Auburn 81, Oklahoma 80
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