Exactly one year ago, Auburn was up in the great white Northeast as they met UConn at the XL Center. Exactly one year ago, the Tigers came away with a 70-67 overtime victory over the Huskies on their home floor. Today, Auburn will try to duplicate that feat with much more at stake than last year.
Auburn’s got the best record in the SEC.
Auburn’s got an eight-game winning streak.
Auburn’s trying to continue the best start for the basketball team in fifteen years.
If the Tigers win, they’ll almost assuredly finish the non-conference portion of the schedule at 12-1 since the final game comes next Saturday against Cornell at home.