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Auburn Tigers basketball falls to the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville, Saturday, Jan. 31, 77-69. The Tigers' overall is now 14-8 and 5-4 in conference play.
The boards were controlled by the Volunteers; they out-rebounded the Tigers by 16. Auburn came out sluggish in the first half and had to play from behind the rest of the way.
Once again, Keyshawn Hall led the Tigers in scoring even after a slow start to the game. He finished the game with 21 points, shooting 7-of-17 from the field.
So, where does KenPom have the Tigers in their latest statistical rankings heading into the month of February? Well, here is Auburn's ranking according to all of KenPom's major statistical categories.
After a loss, the Tigers still sit at the No. 26 slot in KenPom's rankings. Their net rating is +21.80.
The Tigers' adjusted offensive efficiency score is 125.3, according to KenPom. This puts Auburn fourth in SEC offensive efficiency.
KenPom has Auburn's defense ranked No. 70 and its adjusted defensive efficiency rating at 103.5. This puts the Tigers tenth in the conference.
The average possession length for the Tigers on offense if 17.2 seconds, while their average defensive possession also sits at 17.2 seconds. Per game, Auburn has the ball an average of 67.5 times.
Moving up to the No. 1 spot in KenPom's strength of schedule metric, the Tigers do have some KenPom top-25 teams ahead of them on their schedule this next few-game stretch.
The next matchup for the Tigers is at home, where the Alabama Crimson Tide comes in next Saturday, Feb. 7. Where does the Tide rank in KenPom's statistical categories? Here is a look at Alabama according to KenPom.
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The boards were controlled by the Volunteers; they out-rebounded the Tigers by 16. Auburn came out sluggish in the first half and had to play from behind the rest of the way.
Once again, Keyshawn Hall led the Tigers in scoring even after a slow start to the game. He finished the game with 21 points, shooting 7-of-17 from the field.
So, where does KenPom have the Tigers in their latest statistical rankings heading into the month of February? Well, here is Auburn's ranking according to all of KenPom's major statistical categories.
Overall No. 26
After a loss, the Tigers still sit at the No. 26 slot in KenPom's rankings. Their net rating is +21.80.
Offensive efficiency: No. 13
The Tigers' adjusted offensive efficiency score is 125.3, according to KenPom. This puts Auburn fourth in SEC offensive efficiency.
Defensive efficiency: No. 70
KenPom has Auburn's defense ranked No. 70 and its adjusted defensive efficiency rating at 103.5. This puts the Tigers tenth in the conference.
Adjusted tempo: No. 174
The average possession length for the Tigers on offense if 17.2 seconds, while their average defensive possession also sits at 17.2 seconds. Per game, Auburn has the ball an average of 67.5 times.
Strength of schedule: No. 1
Moving up to the No. 1 spot in KenPom's strength of schedule metric, the Tigers do have some KenPom top-25 teams ahead of them on their schedule this next few-game stretch.
Alabama overview
The next matchup for the Tigers is at home, where the Alabama Crimson Tide comes in next Saturday, Feb. 7. Where does the Tide rank in KenPom's statistical categories? Here is a look at Alabama according to KenPom.
- Overall: No. 16
- Adjusted offensive efficiency: No. 3 (128.1)
- Adjusted defensive efficiency: No. 63 (102.5)
- Adjusted tempo: No. 5 (73.2)
- Strength of schedule: No. 2 (+14.82)
- Projected winner of the game: Auburn (54%)
- Implied score: Auburn 88, Alabama 87
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