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Auburn Basketball's NCAA hopes on the line vs. Kentucky
20 Feb
Summary
- Auburn needs a win against Kentucky to keep NCAA Tournament hopes alive.
- The Tigers are on a five-game losing streak, their longest in a decade.
- Coach Steven Pearl states the season is on the line in Saturday's game.
Auburn enters a critical Saturday night basketball game against Kentucky with their NCAA Tournament hopes hanging precariously. The Tigers have suffered through a demoralizing five-game losing streak, their longest in a decade, following a recent 91-85 defeat at Mississippi State. In that game, Auburn squandered an 18-point lead and a late seven-point advantage.
Head coach Steven Pearl has been direct about the stakes, labeling the Kentucky game as a "season on the line" scenario. He stressed that a loss would likely eliminate Auburn from NCAA Tournament consideration. Meanwhile, Kentucky aims for revenge from last year's loss and seeks to avoid a three-game skid after a recent defeat to Georgia. The matchup at Neville Arena is anticipated to be intense, with Auburn, holding a 14-12 record, fighting to rebound against a 17-9 Kentucky team. The environment is expected to be electric, posing one of the toughest challenges Kentucky will face this season.
