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03/02 03:42 CST LSU visits Auburn following Pettiford's 24-point game
LSU visits Auburn following Pettiford's 24-point game
By The Associated Press
LSU Tigers (15-14, 3-13 SEC) at Auburn Tigers (15-14, 6-10 SEC)
Auburn, Alabama; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Auburn takes on LSU after Tahaad Pettiford scored 24 points in
Auburn's 85-79 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels.
The Auburn Tigers are 10-4 in home games. Auburn is 1-2 in games decided by
less than 4 points.
The LSU Tigers are 3-13 in SEC play. LSU has a 0-3 record in games decided by 3
points or fewer.
Auburn's average of 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.4 fewer
made shots on average than the 8.2 per game LSU gives up. LSU averages 81.3
points per game, 1.4 more than the 79.9 Auburn gives up to opponents.
The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Keyshawn Hall is shooting 45.2% and averaging 20.7 points for
the Auburn Tigers. Kevin Overton is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last
10 games.
Max Mackinnon is averaging 15.5 points for the LSU Tigers. Marquel Sutton is
averaging 12.7 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Auburn Tigers: 3-7, averaging 79.4 points, 30.0 rebounds, 10.3
assists, 6.6 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 83.5 points per game.
LSU Tigers: 2-8, averaging 77.6 points, 30.5 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 5.7 steals
and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 85.9 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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