Maybe you’re a casual basketball fan. Maybe you haven’t really paid much attention to the early portion of the college basketball season. Maybe football’s gotten in the way.
That’s fine, but it’s time to shift your attention to the hardwood, because today’s game in Birmingham against Middle Tennessee is probably the toughest game Auburn will play before SEC action begins after Christmas.
The Blue Raiders are one of the best defensive teams in the country, and ranked 13th in the RPI coming into the weekend. Kermit Davis has put together a team that revolves around the scoring of guard Nick King, who’s posted over 24 points per contest so far this year.