AMER -0.0 o0.0
0.0 u0.0
CCU -3.0 o135.0
AAMU 3.0 u135.0
LIVE 03:37 2nd Nov 23
FRES 56 3.5 o140.5
LBSU 65 -3.5 u140.5
LIVE 07:35 2nd Nov 23
MASS 60 -2.0 o148.0
TEM 70 2.0 u148.0
LIVE 16:46 1st Nov 23
NORAL 2 -9.5 o146.0
ULM 2 9.5 u146.0
LIVE 18:00 1st Nov 23
IDHO 2 2.5 o145.5
SUU 2 -2.5 u145.5
LIVE Halftime Nov 23
ULL 30 6.5 o152.0
GW 35 -6.5 u152.0
LIVE 15:23 2nd Nov 23
UCSD 51 1.0 o155.0
TOL 27 -1.0 u155.0
LIVE 17:42 1st Nov 23
SCUS 6 3.0 o155.5
QNC 2 -3.0 u155.5
LIVE 07:17 1st Nov 23
TLSA 27 9.5 o146.5
L-IL 42 -9.5 u146.5
ALST -2.0 o149.0
LAM 2.0 u149.0
RID 4.5 o142.0
BUCK -4.5 u142.0
NMSU 11.5 o141.0
UNLV -11.5 u141.0
KENT -2.5 o135.0
CLEVST 2.5 u135.0
STAMB -0.0 o0.0
SIUE 0.0 u0.0
YSU 3.0 o128.5
SFA -3.0 u128.5
STON 11.0 o153.0
CLMB -11.0 u153.0
PV 19.5 o160.0
UNCO -19.5 u160.0
CP 20.5 o148.0
SMC -20.5 u148.0
EWU 6.5 o151.5
CALBA -6.5 u151.5
MVSU 45.0 o144.0
BYU -45.0 u144.0
STAN -1.0 o147.5
SCU 1.0 u147.5
Final Nov 23
UNC 87 -15.5 o153.0
HAW 69 15.5 u153.0
Final Nov 23
UGA 69 5.5 o150.5
MARQ 80 -5.5 u150.5
Final Nov 23
LAS 92 -11.0 o146.5
STET 77 11.0 u146.5
Final OT Nov 23
CSB 73 1.5 o142.5
FIU 76 -1.5 u142.5
Final Nov 23
DEL 71 6.5 o139.5
UVM 75 -6.5 u139.5
Final Nov 23
MRSH 45 20.0 o150.0
PUR 80 -20.0 u150.0
Final Nov 23
BU 75 2.0 o144.5
UMBC 71 -2.0 u144.5
Final Nov 23
UWG 54 14.5 o154.0
GASO 64 -14.5 u154.0
Final Nov 23
SFPA 65 21.0 o144.5
GTWN 82 -21.0 u144.5
Final Nov 23
PRE 71 -2.0 o139.0
MONM 61 2.0 u139.0
Final Nov 23
LIU 79 14.0 o138.0
CHAR 76 -14.0 u138.0
Final Nov 23
KTYST 59 -0.0 o0.0
NKU 85 0.0 u0.0
Final Nov 23
KC 65 -2.0 o143.0
ALBY 67 2.0 u143.0
Final Nov 23
PRST 65 2.5 o152.5
STT 91 -2.5 u152.5
Final Nov 23
BRWN 83 -8.5 o143.0
CAN 76 8.5 u143.0
Final Nov 23
QUIN 70 5.5 o153.0
UMASS 80 -5.5 u153.0
Final Nov 23
UIC 55 2.0 o149.5
ECU 72 -2.0 u149.5
Final Nov 23
NE 59 2.0 o135.0
FGCU 55 -2.0 u135.0
Final Nov 23
FUR 67 -9.0 o147.5
CHSO 46 9.0 u147.5
Final Nov 23
FERR 55
GMU 100
Final Nov 23
UNH 49 12.5 o138.5
MRST 54 -12.5 u138.5
Final Nov 23
SCST 72 -4.5 o142.5
INDPU 62 4.5 u142.5
Final Nov 23
CIN 81 -7.0 o149.5
GT 58 7.0 u149.5
Final Nov 23
FAIR 66 10.5 o139.0
YALE 91 -10.5 u139.0
Final Nov 23
BGSU 68 -4.5 o146.5
BELL 80 4.5 u146.5
Final Nov 23
UAB 83 -7.0 o145.0
ILST 84 7.0 u145.0
Final Nov 23
SPRI 46 -0.0 o0.0
WAG 81 0.0 u0.0
Final Nov 23
AMER 73 -0.0 o0.0
56 0.0 u0.0
Final Nov 23
JMU 71 -3.0 o140.0
JVST 65 3.0 u140.0
Final Nov 23
UMES 40 36.0 o154.0
ILL 87 -36.0 u154.0
Final Nov 23
WOF 74 3.5 o150.5
MILW 76 -3.5 u150.5
Final Nov 23
NEOM 84 11.5 o149.0
AKR 92 -11.5 u149.0
Final Nov 23
DSU 66 8.0 o139.5
MSM 76 -8.0 u139.5
Final Nov 23
DETU 57 24.0 o141.0
WAKE 67 -24.0 u141.0
Final Nov 23
LEM 61 11.5 o151.5
AMCC 82 -11.5 u151.5
Final Nov 23
NIU 52 17.5 o143.0
DEP 98 -17.5 u143.0
Auburn 0th Southeastern4-0
Houston 0th Big 123-1

Auburn @ Houston preview

Toyota Center

Last Meeting ( Mar 18, 2023 ) Auburn 64, Houston 81

No. 11 Auburn heads to No. 4 Houston for a Saturday night rematch of last season's NCAA Tournament clash.

The Cougars beat the Tigers 81-64 in the second round in March and both teams have rosters loaded with players who experienced that game.

A defensive showdown could await, as Kenpom.com analytics has Houston ranked No. 1 and Auburn No. 2.

"We are the two top teams on defense in the country according to Kenpom," Tigers coach Bruce Pearl said. "So, it could be the first team to score 50 points wins."

Preseason All-American Johni Broome had 12 points and seven rebounds in a 94-43 season-opening home win against Vermont on Wednesday. Miles Kelly came off the bench to lead Auburn (1-0) with 21 points. Denver Jones scored 16 points, Chaney Johnson added 13 and Chad Baker-Mazara had 11.

Because the Tigers have a deep, veteran roster, Houston coach Kelvin Sampson said he expects at least 10 Auburn players will get double-digit minutes in playing time.

"You have got to be really on your execution on baseline out of bounds plays, sidelines out of bounds plays and out of timeout plays," Sampson said. "(Auburn) plays anywhere from five to seven different defenses and has a first-team All-American. Which means every game they play they'll be favored to win because they have the best player on the floor just about every night."

Houston (1-0) opened its season with a 97-40 home win against Jackson State on Monday. LJ Cryer had 16 points, Mylik Wilson scored 15 and J'Wan Roberts (14) and Ramon Walker Jr. (10) also scored in double figures.

The Cougars shot 60 percent from 3-point range (12 of 20) and scored 47 points off the bench. Jackson State was held to zero fast break points and only managed two second-chance points.

"Houston is well coached," Pearl said. "Kelvin Sampson teams have played the same way for a long time. They play hard, they play physical and are a great rebounding team. They are a great defensive team that wins every 50-50 ball. They play the right way and as a team. There's a culture there for sure."

Pearl said the team that wins the rebounding battle will hold an advantage. Auburn held a 43-31 edge against Vermont and Houston outrebounded Jackson State 39-25.

"They bring back all but one player, so we are going to get exposed," Pearl said. "We think it'll be important as to whoever wins the rebounding battle."

Both coaches are veterans and know each other well, which might not always be an advantage according to Sampson.

"Bruce's teams are always hard to play against," Sampson said. "Some teams are hard to prepare for but easier to play against. Then there are teams that are hard to prepare for and hard to play against. His teams are like that. They create havoc because every possession is an opportunity to force a turnover."

This is the first in a home-and-home series between the two teams. Next year the Cougars will travel to Alabama to play the Tigers.

--Field Level Media

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