Where does Auburn land in latest KenPom after road win at Ole Miss?

Auburn basketball found its first road win in Oxford, Mississippi. The Tigers took down the Ole Miss Rebels, 78-66. Auburn improved to 12-7 on the year and now 3-3 in conference play.

The Tigers had four players score in the double digits. Keyshawn Hall led the team with 19 points on 4-of-10 shooting and 11-of-12 from the free throw line. Defensively, the Tigers relied heavily on big man KeShawn Murphy.

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Murphy dominated the boards, collecting 14 rebounds. He finished the game with 16 points, shooting 5-of-8 from the floor, one assist, one block, and one steal. The transfer from Mississippi State made sure to get this win against former rival Ole Miss.

Auburn seems to be working on the defensive production of KeShawn Murphy and Filip Jovic. The two big men will be tested the further the Tigers get into SEC play. Saturday, Auburn will continue its road trip, this time headed to Florida to take on the Gators.

So, where does Auburn basketball rank in the latest KenPom update? Well, here is a look at the Tigers in every major statistical category according to KenPom.

Overall No. 30

The Tigers get to say they are back in the top-30 of KenPom by sitting on the line at No. 30. Auburn’s current net rating score is a +20.41.

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Offensive efficiency: No. 15

Though it has seemed rough and the defensive has taken a bit of the spotlight, the Tigers offensive remains a threat scoring. KenPom has Auburn at No. 15 with a offensive rating score of 125.1. The offense could take off further if the Tigers could put together a consistent scoring duo.

Defensive efficiency: No. 78

The past few games the Tigers have played really well defensively thanks to its play of their forwards. After Ole Miss, KenPom has bumped Auburn up further to No. 78. Their defensive rating comes in at a 104.6.

Adjusted tempo: No: 158

The Tigers are averaging single possession more than the national average, according to KenPom. Auburn is totaling a 68.1 possession per game bringing them in at No….

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