The SEC slate opened in a great way for the No. 23 Auburn Tigers on Wednesday night.
In a low-scoring, back-and-forth affair, [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] scored on a layup to give Auburn the 59-58 lead with 1:14 remaining in the game. For good measure, [autotag]Wendell Green Jr.[/autotag] scored on a breakaway layup as time expired to give the Tigers the 61-58 win over Florida at Neville Arena.
Auburn is one of five SEC teams that earned their first SEC win of the season on Wednesday, joining Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, and LSU in doing so. How does Auburn’s win over Florida affect its’ KenPom rankings?
The Tigers grabbed their second-straight win over a Power Five opponent, going back to Dec. 21’s win over Washington in Seattle. 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 13th game of the season.