I was going to make it if no one else did it by the time I woke up...Thanks Thunder for going ahead and doing it. I'll just post a few things I was thinking about to post if I had done it.
Why this game matters;
-UT is looking to get back to .500 and improve to 11-2 at home.
-With a win, UT would even up the series 1-1 on the season, and get its 68th all time win over the Tigers. This is the 101st meeting between the schools.
What the stats say;
-In RPI, UT is 110th, and Auburn 114th.
-By KenPom, in adjusted offense UT is 54th, and in adjusted defense, 166th.
-Auburn is 208th in adjusted offense, and 162nd in adjusted defense.
In the news;
-Auburn is without Kareem Canty, its leader in scoring and assists. He is suspended indefinitely.
-Bruce Pearl...enough said.
-Auburn is looking to break a 5 game losing skid.