The No. 11 Auburn Tigers take on the No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville tonight.
Auburn is looking for its second straight victory on the road, and Tennessee will attempt to pick up its fifth win in a row.
What are the biggest things to watch for during the game?
Can Auburn slow down Dalton Knecht?
The 6-foot-6 senior from Thornton, Colorado, has been one of the biggest stories in college basketball this season.
The projected Lottery pick leads the Volunteers in scoring with 20.1 points per game. He also averages five rebounds and two assists per game and shoots 47.7% from the field.
Knecht is an integral part of what Tennessee can do offensively. Slowing him down will be crucial if Auburn wants to have a chance of winning.
Can Auburn put together another quality performance on the road?
On Saturday, Auburn had one of its best road performances of the year in its win over the Georgia Bulldogs.
The environment was not as hostile in Athens as it would be in Knoxville, but it was still encouraging for Auburn to perform so well away from home.
If Auburn can duplicate that performance tonight, it will pick up another signature win and strengthen its chances of winning the SEC Regular Season Championship.
How will Auburn shoot the ball?
After having one of its worst shooting performances of the season against Kentucky, Auburn bounced back with one of its best against Georgia.
Auburn has struggled to shoot the ball away from home this season but showed great potential against Georgia.
The Volunteers defense, particularly on the perimeter, is better than Georgia's, so Auburn will have its work cut out.
Who will step up for Auburn with Jaylin Williams still being out/limited?
Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl said Jaylin Williams would travel to Knoxville with the team and could be available.
During Williams' absence in the Georgia game, Auburn saw Chad Baker-Mazara and Chaney Johnson step up.
If Williams cannot go against Tennessee, Auburn will need to see some production from elsewhere.
Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. CT. The television broadcast can be found on ESPN2, and the Auburn Sports Network broadcast can be streamed anywhere on the Auburn Athletics app.
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