The No. 13 Auburn Tigers return home on Wednesday night to host the No. 11 South Carolina Gamecocks at Neville Arena.
Auburn will be looking to get back on track after falling 81-65 at the hands of the Florida Gators on the road on Saturday, and South Carolina will be looking to extend its winning streak to eight games.
What are four things to watch for during the game?
How will Auburn handle South Carolina's defense?
South Carolina allows 64 points per game on average which places it at No. 1 in the SEC and No. 15 nationally.
Auburn struggled to score against Florida on Saturday, but perhaps being at home will help Auburn figure things out.
If the Tigers struggle to score, the Gamecocks could put an end to their home winning streak.
Will Auburn continue its success on the glass?
Auburn averages 39.3 rebounds per game, which places it at No. 5 in the SEC.
Even in the 16-point loss to Florida, Auburn was still only out-rebounded by two and controlled the boards for the majority of the game.
Auburn will need to be efficient on the glass tomorrow to limit second-chance points for South Carolina and take advantage of any opportunity it has to put points on the board.
Which Auburn guard will step up?
Auburn has a solid rotation of guards, but they have not all played at a high level at the same time.
Chad Baker-Mazara, Tre Donaldson, Aden Holloway, Denver Jones and K.D. Johnson have all had big games this season.
The Tigers will need to score points in this game. Three-point shooting will be an important factor and Baker-Mazara and Donaldson have been Auburn's best guards in this category this season.
Can Auburn contain South Carolina's diverse offense?
The Gamecocks' defense plays second fiddle to its offense, but it can still put points on the board.
Meechie Johnson, a 6-foot-2 junior guard, leads South Carolina in scoring with 14.1 points per game. Collin Murray-Boyles, a 6-foot-seven freshman guard, scored 31 points against Vanderbilt in South Carolina's last game.
Auburn needs to spread out its defensive attack.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT. The television broadcast can be found on SEC Network, and the Auburn Sports Network broadcast can be streamed anywhere on the Auburn Athletics app.
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