Auburn and Missouri will face off in an SEC matchup on Sunday.
The Auburn Tigers hold a 5-4 record at home this season and rank fourth in the SEC for team defense. They allow an average of 59.3 points per game and limit opponents to 40.8% shooting. Offensively, Auburn has been effective, shooting 44.9% from the field, which is 4.5 percentage points higher than the average allowed by Missouri’s defense (40.4%).
Missouri, on the other hand, has struggled in SEC play, going 0-5 against conference opponents. The team averages 70.5 points per game, with a scoring margin of +7.1. Missouri has been efficient from beyond the arc, making an average of 7.2 three-pointers per game, significantly more than the 4.2 allowed by Auburn’s defense.
This will be the first meeting between the two teams in SEC play this season.
Key Players:
For Auburn, Mar’shaun Bostic has been a standout performer, contributing 7.4 points, 5.1 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. Grace Slaughter leads Missouri with an average of 14 points per game.
Recent Performance:
In their last 10 games, both teams have similar records at 4-6. Auburn has averaged 64.0 points, 28.7 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 8.5 steals, and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.2% from the field. Their opponents have scored an average of 64.4 points per game.
Missouri has averaged 69.6 points, 28.5 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 9.1 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game, shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.8 points per game.