Overview
- Tipoff is 2 p.m. CT at Legacy Arena on ESPN for the neutral-site Battleground 2k25 matchup.
- Top-ranked Houston is 3-0 with double-digit wins and enters as KenPom’s No. 1 adjusted defense.
- Senior Emanuel Sharp (17.3 ppg) and freshman Kingston Flemings (15.7 ppg) lead the Cougars’ backcourt scoring.
- Auburn is 3-0 after a major roster reset and leans on transfer Keyshawn Hall, who is averaging about 24.3 points and 11 rebounds.
- The game is a rematch of Auburn’s 74-69 win over Houston on Nov. 9, 2024, with Auburn listed around a 7.5-point underdog in a near-home setting.