Here's what you need to know as the Auburn Tigers look to pick up an early-season statement win
will look to pick up a statement win early in the 2024-25 season by beating the No. 4 Houston Cougars at Toyota Center on Saturday evening.
Auburn picked up a 94-43 win over Vermont to officially open the season on Wedndesday night. Houston won its season opener against Jackson State 97-40 on Monday night. The Tigers will have another chance to beat the team that eliminated them in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2023. However, head coach Bruce Pearl knows this will not be easy.
“These teams have played the same way for a long time,” Pearl said. “They're hard, physical, great rebounding team, great defensive team. They win every 50-50 ball. They play the right way. They play as a team. There's a culture there, for sure.”The television broadcast for the game can be found on ESPNU. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. CT. Rich Hollenburg and Fran Fraschilla will have the call.The Auburn Sports Network broadcast can be heard locally on 94.
Houston holds a 7-1 lead all-time in the series. The 2023 matchup in the second round of the NCAA Tournament was the most recent meeting. Auburn’s only win in the series was a 71-69 victory in the 1962 Sugar Bowl Tournament in New Orleans, La.Auburn is favored to pick up the win over Auburn according to BetMGM. Here is the spread, money lines and over/under as of Friday morning.
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