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How to watch Auburn Tigers: Live stream info, TV channel, game time | March 4

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Jabari Smith’s Auburn Tigers (19-11, 9-8 SEC) host the Tennessee Volunteers (22-8, 11-6 SEC) at Neville Arena on Saturday, March 4. The tip is at 11:00 AM ET.

See more coverage below, including how to watch this game on fuboTV.

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Prepare for this matchup with everything you need to know about Saturday’s college hoops action.

NCAA Basketball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 11:38 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Auburn vs. Tennessee: How to Watch on TV or Live Stream

• Game Day: Saturday, March 4, 2023
• Game Time: 11:00 AM
• Location: Auburn, Alabama
• Arena: Neville Arena
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

Auburn vs. Tennessee Stats and Trends

• Auburn is 161st in the nation with 72.5 points per game so far this season. At the other end, it ranks 80th with 66.7 points allowed per game.
• With 33.5 boards per game, the Tigers rank 82nd in the country. They allow 31.7 rebounds per contest, which ranks 221st in college basketball.
• This year, Auburn ranks 106th in college basketball in assists, delivering 14.1 per game.
• The Tigers are committing 12.1 turnovers per game (207th-ranked in college basketball) this year, while forcing 12.5 turnovers per contest (133rd-ranked).
• Auburn is making 6.5 threes per game (274th-ranked in college basketball). It sports a 31.2% shooting percentage (329th-ranked) from downtown.
• The Tigers have been getting things done in terms of defending against three-point shooting this year, ranking 18th-best in college basketball in treys allowed per game (5.6) and third-best in three-point percentage allowed (28.3%).
• When it comes to shot breakdown, Auburn has taken 64.6% two-pointers (accounting for 74.8% of the team’s buckets) and 35.4% threes (25.2%).

Auburn vs. Tennessee Odds and Spread

• Spread Favorite: Tigers (-2)
• Moneyline: Auburn (-134), Tennessee (+113)
• Total: 131 points

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Auburn center Dylan Cardwell ‘doubtful’ for regular-season finale against No. 12 Tennessee

Published: Mar. 03, 2023, 2:47 p.m.

Dylan Cardwell (44) during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Wednesday, Mar 1, 2023. Steven Leonard/Auburn TigersSteven Leonard/Auburn Tigers

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Auburn will likely be without backup big man Dylan Cardwell for its regular-season finale Saturday against No. 12 Tennessee.

Cardwell injured his ankle late during Auburn’s 90-85 overtime loss at Alabama on Wednesday night. The veteran center sprained his ankle with 2:03 left in the overtime period, when Alabama’s Mark Sears fell into his legs while both attempted to grab a rebound. Cardwell remained down on the baseline under the Alabama basket holding his right ankle as officials had to stop play.

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The 6-foot-11, 256-pound junior eventually limped off the court but did not return to the game for Auburn, which finished without both of its centers (Johni Broome fouled out in regulation) as well as Allen Flanigan and Jaylin Williams, who each fouled out in the extra period.

“He won’t practice today, therefore I think he’s doubtful for tomorrow,” Auburn coach Bruce Pearl told reporters Friday of Cardwell’s status.

Cardwell has averaged 3.7 points, four rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.1 assists per game in 29 appearances this season, including one start. He’s shooting 73.9 percent from the field, including a 75 percent clip on 2-point attempts while playing 13.7 minutes per game.

Auburn (19-11, 9-8 SEC) hosts Tennessee (22-8, 11-6) at 1 p.m. Saturday in Neville Arena, as the Tigers try to secure a Quad 1 win to close out the regular-season and potentially shore up their NCAA Tournament berth. The game will air on SEC Network.

Tom Green is an Auburn beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Tomas_Verde.

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Pearl: 'Once again the biggest game of the year'

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AUBURN, Alabama–Noting that his Auburn basketball team really needs a win on Saturday when the Tennessee Volunteers visit Neville Arena, Coach Bruce Pearl says he hopes the Tigers can do something that has been a struggle this season.

On Saturday at 1 p.m. CST on Senior Day the Tigers will try to bounce back from a 90-85 overtime loss on Wednesday night at Alabama, the team rated No. 2 nationally in NCAA Net rankings. To make that happen the home team will need to do it against an opponent rated No. 3 nationally in the NCAA Net.

“We just haven’t been able to beat the best teams on our schedule,” Pearl said. “That is what it has come down to. Tennessee wins at home by a margin of 20. We lost by three on the last possession.

“Alabama wins at home by a margin of 25 and, obviously, we take them to overtime,” the coach said.

“Texas A&M wins by an average of 17 at home and it was a two-possession game. Those are the three best three teams in our league. We played all three to the end and didn’t win any of them, and so our challenge is can we step up in some way, shape or form?”

The Vols have won their previous two games, crushing South Carolina 85-45 at home and following that with another home win taking down Arkansas 75-57 on Tuesday night. That improved UT’s record to 22-8 overall and 11-6 in SEC play going into Saturday’s regular season finale at Neville Arena that will be televised on ESPN.

In the win over the Razorbacks the Vols lost their leading assist man, Zakai Zeigler, to an ACL injury. He was averaging 5.4 assists and tied for second in scoring for the Vols at 10.7 points per game with 6-9, 236 senior forward Olivier Nkamhoua.

Santiago Vescovi, a 6-3, 192 senior, is expected to handle the point guard duties. He is averaging a team-high 12.4 points plus 3.0 assists. Sharing the ball handling duties will 6-6, 224 senior Josiah James-Jordan (10.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists.)

Pearl said while Zeigler, a 5-9, 171 sophomore, will be missed, with Zeigler out it will make the Vols bigger and more physical at point guard, adding to a size advantage Tennessee has in matchups vs. the Tigers. “Our small guards will be challenged,” Pearl pointed out.

“Rebounding is the first key,” the coach said. “Rebounding is the second key. The third key is probably the first two. Here is the deal: they are huge. They are very physical. They put both hands on you and they move you under the basket, and they are powerful.”

Pearl said he expects the Vols to try to score inside and get Auburn’s post player, Johni Broome in foul trouble. “I will say it’s as challenging of a home contest as we have had all year.”

Broome leads Auburn in scoring at 13.9 points per game and is the top rebounder at 8.4 per contest. When he fouled out Friday night that helped Alabama rally for a victory at Coleman Coliseum.

“It’s once again biggest game of the year,” Pearl said because of his team’s need to knock off such a highly-ranked opponent to enhance its NCAA Tournament resume. “Tennessee has a huge number on their head. A win would guarantee us into the NCAA Tournament, which is something that we would like to do.”

The Tigers are 19-11 overall and 9-8 in the SEC. The record includes a 46-43 loss at Tennessee.

“Auburn has won 20 games 13 times in its history,” Pearl said. “We have won (20) four of the last five years. I would like to make it five of the last six. I would like to make it the 14th. This team wants to add to history, but getting that 20th is going to be a monumental task because we are going to have to do without Dylan Cardwell.”

The backup center, Cardwell was injured when he was crashed into on Wednesday night at Alabama. He missed the previous matchup vs. Tennessee because he was recovering from Covid.

“Dylan is our most physical player, and this is by far the most physical team we play,” Pearl said of the Volunteers.

With university classes ending on Friday for spring break, Pearl is asking that students not going out of town to show up at Neville Arena and make an effort to be courtside on Saturday. He also said that there is a possibility that several hundred extra standing room tickets will be sold before tipoff for fans who show up at the arena.

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“I will pretty much guarantee there will be at least a couple of hundred extra people who will be able to get in,” said the coach, who noted that those fans may be able to relocate from standing room to bleacher seats in the student section.

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A win today would be a nice way to end this lackluster season. Always good to beat the Vols. 

@aubiefifty, one question on the thread title...Vat is this Vasketball that you speak of? 

 

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thanx for the help!