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The previous weekend in college basketball featured several wild results including Kansas State’s 80-61 win over No. 3 Iowa State on the road, Arkansas taking down No. 12 Kentucky in John Calipari’s return to Rupp Arena, and Texas Tech taking down No. 5 Houston in overtime.
Auburn, Duke, and Houston have battled for the No. 1 spot in KenPom for several weeks. Auburn and Duke handled their weekend opponents, which team earned the right to claim the top spot following Houston’s loss?
Here is a look at where Auburn lands in the latest KenPom update after scoring a win over No. 23 Ole Miss.
Overall: No. 1
Auburn benefits the most from Houston’s loss by reclaiming the top spot in the latest KenPom update. The Tigers hold a slight edge over Duke in the net ranking, +36.44-+35.64. Houston moves down to No. 3 following its overtime loss to Texas Tech while Tennessee and Florida round out the top five.
Offensive efficiency: No. 1
Auburn is back to No. 1 overall due in part to its strong offensive efficiency. Auburn leads Alabama in this category by 5.3 more points per 100 possessions. In perspective, Auburn’s lead over Alabama is the same as Alabama’s lead over Iowa State, which ranks No. 17 in the category.
Defensive efficiency: No. 13
Auburn is projected to allow 93.9 points per 100 possessions, which is nearly a full point away from being a top-10 team in this category. The Tigers rank No. 5 in the SEC in defensive efficiency, trailing No. 1 Tennessee, No. 7 Texas A&M, No. 10 Florida, and No. 12 Ole Miss.
Adjusted tempo: No. 146
Auburn basketball recorded 70 possessions in its 92-82 win over Ole Miss last Saturday, which is above its forecasted output of 67.8. According to KenPom, Alabama is the fastest team in the nation with a forecast of 74.2 possessions per game while Drake boasts the slowest offense with 59.1 possessions per…
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Author : Auburn Wire
Publish date : 2025-02-03 16:01:00
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