The Auburn Tigers are getting hot at the right time.
Auburn knocked off UNC Asheville on Wednesday night, 87-62, as part of the Rocket City Classic at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. The victory was Auburn’s second-straight victory with a margin of over 25 points, which is great considering the USC Trojans are set to visit Neville Arena on Sunday afternoon.
A total of 15 players saw action on Wednesday, with 10 of those scoring at least five points. As a team, Auburn shot 53% from the field. The Tigers were also able to pull away from UNC Asheville in the second half by connecting on an impressive 65% of their shots. Auburn was also able to score on 59% of their possessions (40-of-67).
Defensively, the Tigers were just as dominant as they had been all season long. Auburn limited the Bulldogs to succeed on just 45% of their shot attempts and were able to pull down 27 defensive rebounds.
How much of an impact did Auburn’s win over UNC Asheville have on their KenPom ranking? Here’s a look at where the Tigers stand according to Thursday morning’s KenPom update.