1 week ago
2
The Auburn Tigers closed out nonconference play Monday with an impressive 106-65 win over Queens at Neville Arena.
The game was the 40th-best game of the season according to KenPom, in terms of "dominance," as Auburn's win probability never dipped below 96.5%. Most of the dominance occurred in the early stages of the game as Auburn raced out to a 30-4 lead in just eight minutes of game time.
Advertisement
The win also allowed Auburn to gain ground in several categories measured by KenPom. Here is a look at where the Tigers rank in every major statistical category ahead of their SEC opener at Georgia on Saturday.
Overall: No. 33
Auburn is up four spots to No. 33 following its win over Queens. The Tigers are 50 points away from earning a +20 efficiency score, and rank No. 7 among SEC teams in the category.
Offensive efficiency: No. 16
The Tigers remain a top 20 offensive team according to KenPom, with a score of 123.0. Auburn continues to battle Alabama (No. 2) and Vanderbilt (No. 8) for the top spot in the SEC.
Advertisement
Defensive efficiency: No. 79
Auburn's ability to hold Queens to 65 points on Monday helped its defensive efficiency ranking. The Tigers are now No. 79 in the category with an efficiency score of 103.5, which is nearly five points below the national average.
Adjusted tempo: No. 172
Auburn is slightly above average in possessions created. Auburn creates 69.4 possessions per game according to KenPom data, three points higher than the national average. In Monday's win over Queens, Auburn created 73 possessions, scoring 46 times (1.452 points per possession). Auburn also has an average possession length of 16.9 seconds, which ranks No. 133 nationally.
Advertisement
Strength of schedule: No. 14
Auburn's strength of schedule has been a heavy talking point this season, as the Tigers have faced five teams currently in KenPom's top 30. The schedule will not become easier as 11 of the Tigers' 18 opponents are in the KenPom top 50, with 10 of those games considered Quad 1 opportunities.
Auburn's opponents have an offensive efficiency rating of 113.8 and a defensive efficiency of 105.4.
Georgia overview
The Auburn Tigers will travel to Athens, Georgia, to face the Georgia Bulldogs to open SEC play on Saturday. Here is a look at where Georgia stands in the latest KenPom rankings ahead of the matchup.
Advertisement
Overall: No. 26
Adjusted offensive efficiency: No. 25 (121.4)
Adjusted defensive efficiency: No. 39 (100.2)
Adjusted tempo: No. 3 (76.3)
Average possession length: 14.1 seconds
Strength of schedule: No. 348
Projected winner of the game: Georgia (67%)
Implied score: Georgia 89, Auburn 85
Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
This article originally appeared on Auburn Wire: Auburn basketball: KenPom ranking update after Queens win
English (US) ·