Despite the losing streak, KenPom has the Tigers winning four of their final five games. They are projecting the Tigers to win four in a row before losing to Alabama in the regular season finale. Auburn may also need a positive showing in the SEC Tournament as well.
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The first step in saving the season will be getting a home victory against Kentucky. The Wildcats were upset on Tuesday night when they lost to Georgia 86-78. KenPom is projecting Auburn to protect their home court at Neville Arena with an 81-78 victory. Next up will be a road trip to Oklahoma, where KenPom sees a narrower margin. They only give Auburn a 52% chance of victory with a projected 82-81 victory. The next two games against Ole Miss and LSU seem more favorable. The Tigers won 78-66 on the road.
In the final game of the season at Alabama, Auburn will look to win in Tuscaloosa for a second consecutive season. Alabama won the first matchup between the two rivals 96-92 and Auburn will look to even the score. KenPom is giving Auburn a 25% chance of victory with a projected loss with the score of 93-85. KenPom has Auburn projected to end the season with a 17-14 overall record and an 8-10 record in the SEC.
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