Oklahoma vs. Auburn men's basketball: How to watch, three things to know, live updates
The Oklahoma men's basketball team faces No. 1-ranked Auburn on the road Saturday at 1 p.m. as a part of the Big 12/SEC challenge.
The Sooners (13-7, 3-5 Big 12) snapped a four-game losing streak with a 72-62 win over West Virginia, while the Tigers (19-1, 8-0 SEC) are fresh off a 55-54 win over Missouri. Here's a guide for Saturday's contest and a lineup projection for both squads.
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How to watch OU at No. 1 Auburn
When: 1 p.m. Saturday
Where: Auburn Arena in Auburn, Alabama
TV: ESPN (Cox 29/HD 720, Dish 140, DirecTV 206, U-verse 602/HD 1602)
Radio: KRXO-FM 107.7
Against the spread: Tigers by 9.5
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Three things to know about OU vs. Auburn
► OU needs another strong showing from the free throw line on Saturday after going 21-for-22 (95.5%) against West Virginia. A whopping 20.7% of points scored against Auburn this season have come from free throws, which ranks 55th in the country. UConn is the only team that has beaten Auburn this season, and it did so by going 32-for-38 from the line.
► OU ranks fourth in the nation in 2-point percentage (59.5%), but it'll be tough to score inside against Auburn. The Tigers are anchored by Walker Kessler a 7-foot-1 sophomore who is averaging 4.1 blocks per contest. That ranks second in the country, and Auburn ranks 12th in the country in opposing 2-point percentage (43.5%).
► This is the fourth all-time meeting between OU and Auburn. The Tigers hold a 2-1 lead in the series, and they prevailed in the most recent matchup. Auburn earned a 74-70 win over OU on Dec. 21, 2016.
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Projected starters for OU vs. Auburn
Oklahoma (13-7, 3-5 Big 12)
Pos. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts. — Reb.
G — Jordan Goldwire — 6-3 — R-Sr. — 9.1 — 3.6^
G — Umoja Gibson — 6-1 — Sr. — 12.4 — 2.1
F — Jalen Hill — 6-6 — Jr. — 9.4 — 6.3
F — Jacob Groves — 6-9 — Jr. — 4.3 — 2.5
C — Tanner Groves — 6-10 — Sr. — 13.1 — 5.9
Auburn (19-1, 8-0 SEC)
Pos. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts. — Reb.
G — K.D. Johnson — 6-0 — So. — 13.3 — 2.2^^
G — Zep Jasper — 6-1 — Sr. — 5 — 2.7^
G — Allen Flanigan — 6-6 — Jr. — 7.1 — 3.8
F — Jabari Smith — 6-10 — Fr. — 15.2 — 6.5
C — Walker Kessler — 7-1 — So. — 10.9 — 4.1^^
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Justin Martinez, Staff writer
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