There was not much to celebrate on Saturday after No. 23 Auburn fell to No. 2 Tennessee in Knoxville.
Auburn shot 24% from the field, but their counterparts failed to reach 30% from the field, as the Volunteers shot 27% in their 46-43 win over the Tigers. How did Auburn’s loss to the No. 2 team in the country affect its place in the KenPom rankings? Not as bad as one would think.
Auburn took a hit in its adjusted offensive efficiency and tempo rankings. However, Tennessee’s struggles offensively cleared the way for Auburn’s defensive efficiency, strength of schedule, and overall ranking to increase.
Here’s a look at where Auburn stands in the major categories that are measured by KenPom.