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No. 22 Auburn Opens Players Era Run Against Defending Champion Oregon in Las Vegas

Rotation choices will matter in a compact tournament setting.

Overview

  • Tipoff is 7 p.m. CT at Michelob ULTRA Arena with television coverage on truTV.
  • Auburn enters 4-1 after a one-point loss to then-No. 1 Houston and four wins over lesser opponents.
  • Leading scorer Keyshawn Hall is recovering from a lateral foot sprain, missed the last game, and his return has not been accelerated by coach Steven Pearl.
  • Oregon is 4-0 led by center Nate Bittle, who is averaging 18.8 points and 9.8 rebounds, and the Ducks have a strong Las Vegas record under Dana Altman.
  • Both teams begin back-to-back games with a possible third on Nov. 26, and ESPN’s Matchup Predictor lists Auburn as the favorite at roughly 75%.