Auburn makes exceptional leap in latest ESPN BPI rankings

A blowout win and a last-second loss propel Auburn into the top 25 of the latest ESPN Basketball Power Index rankings.

Auburn Basketball experienced a roller-coaster week by beating Missouri by 33 on Tuesday and falling to Vanderbilt by two points at the last second on Saturday.

Auburn went 1-1 on the week and has now dropped four of its last five games. How does that affect their placement in the latest ESPN Basketball Power Index rankings? Believe it or not, the Tigers actually received a boost.

This week, the Tigers look to improve their stock ahead of the NCAA Tournament by hosting Ole Miss on Wednesday and facing Kentucky on the road on Saturday afternoon.

Here’s a look at where Auburn stands in the latest BPI rankings ahead of this week’s action.