How Auburn’s win over Ole Miss affects its KenPom rankings

Auburn remains the fourth-best SEC team in the KenPom rankings after a strong road win at Ole Miss on Tuesday night.

Auburn continues to find rhythm in SEC play.

The No. 22 Tigers traveled to Ole Miss on Tuesday night. Despite trailing at halftime, Auburn walked away with an 82-73 win over the Rebels at The Pavilion. The Tigers scored 48 second-half points to seal the victory.

Auburn was one of four SEC teams to earn a win on Tuesday, joining Tennessee, Florida, and South Carolina. The most surprising result of the night was South Carolina’s 71-68 win over Kentucky at Rupp Arena. The loss to the Gamecocks has set Kentucky back to a 10-6 overall record, and 1-3 against SEC opponents.

The Tigers grabbed their second-straight win over an SEC foe on Tuesday. Because of this, Auburn remains one of the SEC’s best teams according to the data that makes up the KenPom rankings.

Here’s a look at where Auburn stands in the KenPom rankings following their 16th game of the season.