Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game · Flex Game: 1/5 or 1/6
Statboy projection
Tennessee by 2 (77-75)
57% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Tennessee |  Auburn | |
|---|---|---|
| +28.3#12 | Power rating | +21.0#36 |
| 120.6#20 | Offense | 119.1#33 |
| 92.3#13 | Defense | 98.1#45 |
| 69.5#275 | Tempo | 70.7#156 |
| 1-0 | Record | 1-0 |
| #8 | Preseason rank | #47 |
Small numbers are national ranks (1 = best). The better team in each row is bold; tempo is a style, so neither is bold.
Team stats
| Tennessee | Auburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.2%#146 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.9%#77 |
| 47.5%#55 | Opponents' eFG% | 44.7%#6 |
| 18.0%#158 | Turnover rate | 19.3%#267 |
| 17.5%#241 | Turnovers forced | 18.1%#189 |
| 30.9%#198 | Offensive rebounding | 34.9%#53 |
| 32.9%#284 | Free throw rate | 37.8%#155 |
| 30.7%#245 | 3-point % | 36.3%#55 |
| 30.4%#85 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.5%#19 |
| 40.6%#213 | Shots from three | 41.7%#172 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Tennessee
Jalen Washington#52 · F
Last season: 8.9 pts · 5.6 reb · 0.9 ast
Juke Harris#53 · G
This season: 7 pts · 4 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Terrence Hill Jr.#88 · G
This season: 17 pts · 2 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Auburn
Thomas Dowd#138 · F
This season: 9 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Bukky Oboye#223 · C
This season: 4 pts · 3 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Kevin Overton#277 · G
This season: 12 pts · 2 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).