Overview
- Auburn fell 88-60 to No. 6 Purdue on Dec. 20 in Indianapolis, slipping to 8-4 with one nonconference game left.
- Tahaad Pettiford exited after his right foot rolled on teammate Filip Jović and was later seen in a walking boot, with no official update on his status.
- The Tigers dropped out of the AP Top 25 and the USA TODAY Coaches Poll on Monday after the loss.
- KenPom now places Auburn at No. 38 overall, with No. 16 adjusted offense and No. 86 defense following the Purdue game.
- Shooting and interior play underscored the gap: Auburn shot 36% to Purdue’s 56%, was outscored 40-20 in the paint, and trailed 36-25 on the glass, as Steven Pearl cited missed uncontested looks.