How Auburn’s win over Mississippi State affects their KenPom ranking
It was business as normal for the No. 22 Auburn Tigers on Saturday night, as they extended the nation’s second-longest home winning streak to 28 games by defeating Mississippi State, 69-63, at Neville Arena.
Jaylin Williams was the game’s most valuable player by scoring 13 of Auburn’s first 15 points on his way to a season-high 21 points for the Tigers. Wendell Green Jr. The Bulldogs came back to win the game, and 11 points was scored in the final two minutes 34.
Auburn was lucky on Saturday to not be included in the SEC’s upset list, as No. 5 Tennessee No. 15 Arkansas Each went down.
How does Auburn’s win over Mississippi State affect its’ KenPom rankings The Tigers grabbed their third-straight win over an SEC foe on Saturday. 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 17th game of the season.
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Overall Ranking: Number 19
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Auburn’s home win keeps the Tigers at No. 19. According to the KenPom latest rankings. Tennesee, Alabama and the Tigers rank third in SEC. Auburn also jumped Arkansas in the rankings following the Razorbacks’ loss to Vanderbilt on Saturday.
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: No. 60
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Auburn drops to No. 51 to No. 60 in adjusted offensive effectiveness with a projected score total 111.6% per 100 possessions.
Adjusted defensive efficiency: No. 15
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Auburn moved up 1 spot in adjusted efficiency, to No. After the win by Mississippi State, Auburn moved up one spot in adjusted efficiency to No. 14. KenPom indicates that Auburn gives 91.7 points per 100 possessions of their opposition.
Tempo adjustment: No. 157
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Auburn moved up from No. After the Ole Miss win over Mississippi State, Auburn moved up to No. 157 after the win over Mississippi State. According to projections, the Tigers will earn 68.4 possessions in a 40-minute contest.
LSU Overview
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Auburn’s next opponent, LSU, took a tough loss on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, 106-66. LSU was subsequently ranked No. 21 to No. 95 overall according to the KenPom updates. The Bayou Bengals rank below No. 90 in any major category. KenPom rates their greatest attribute as adjusted defensive efficiency. This means that they will allow 99.0 points per 100 possessions. The country’s top 90.
Auburn will travel to LSU Wednesday at 6 p.m. CT for a tipoff.