Auburn basketball vs. LSU: Scouting report, score prediction, injury updates and TV info

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Now through another difficult multi-game stretch, maybe — just maybe — there’s a semblance of relief coming for Auburn basketball.

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If anything, last week was a respite for the top-ranked Tigers, who played just one game. However, that was against No. 6 Tennessee, which took them down to the wire in a defense-heavy, 40 minute contest. Still, Auburn came out with another victory, 53-51, and with Johni Broome playing 33 minutes and securing another double-double in the process.

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Auburn plays two more this week, with both on the road. However, they’ll play an unranked opponent for the first time since Jan. 11, heading to LSU on Wednesday before trekking to Oxford for a matchup with No. 23 Ole Miss on Saturday.

Before the Tigers take to Baton Rouge, here’s everything you need to know about Wednesday’s matchup, including a score prediction and injury updates.

Injury updates: Auburn basketball vs. LSU

Auburn Tigers forward Johni Broome (4) dunks the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Tennessee Volunteers at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Auburn Tigers defeated Tennessee Volunteers 53-51.

Auburn: Obviously, Broome is back. He was named SEC Player of the Week on Monday for his performance against the Volunteers, scoring 16 points and securing 13 rebounds. Still, he came off the bench, and he spent much of his seven minutes off the floor with his left shoe off and a wrap around it. Is that cause for concern?

“Oh, he’ll be back,” Bruce Pearl said following the game. “He’ll be back.”

LSU: In LSU’s latest contest, an 80-73 loss to No. 4 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, the Tigers were without Vyctorius Miller and Jalen Reed. A team captain, Reed tore his ACL in early December and was ruled out for the rest of the…

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Publish date : 2025-01-28 10:09:00

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