Auburn Tigers Set to Face Kentucky Wildcats at Memorial Coliseum in Women's Basketball Showdown
As the Auburn Tigers prepare to face off against the Kentucky Wildcats at Memorial Coliseum, fans are eager to see if their team can carry forward the momentum from their nail-biting victory over Ole Miss. The game on January 22 saw the Tigers clinch a win with a one-point margin in overtime, finishing 77-76. This performance showcased Auburn's resilience and ability to perform under pressure.
However, it's not all smooth sailing for the Tigers. Their recent form has been inconsistent, as evidenced by their performance against Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs on January 20 and LSU Lady Tigers on January 15. Against Mississippi State, they suffered a tough loss with a score of 58-72. The game against LSU was even more challenging; they were defeated with a significant gap of 30 points (54-84), which highlighted several areas for improvement.
The statistics from these games paint an interesting picture for Auburn’s upcoming challenge. Against LSU, they struggled with three-point shots, making only two out of thirteen attempts – that’s just around 15 percent success rate from beyond the arc. Additionally, turnovers were an issue as they gave up possession fourteen times.
On defense, there is room for growth too; while they managed five blocks and steals each against LSU, this was overshadowed by allowing 84 points including a substantial number of fast break points (23) and second-chance points (19). Rebounding was also better by LSU who grabbed seven more than Auburn’s total rebounds count.
Despite these setbacks, there are positives that Auburn can draw upon going into their next game. They showed strong resolve in their overtime win over Ole Miss and have demonstrated an ability to come back strong after being down early in games – like when they outscored Ole Miss in both third and fourth quarters before taking home the victory in overtime.
Looking ahead at Kentucky Wildcats' home advantage at Memorial Coliseum could be intimidating but it also presents an opportunity for Auburn to prove its mettle away from home soil.
Fans should expect head coach Terri Williams-Flournoy to focus her team on tightening up defense while finding ways to improve shooting accuracy especially from long range which could be crucial in this matchup.
The scheduled tip-off is set for January 27th at Lexington's Memorial Coliseum where fans can catch all the action unfold live or through various broadcast networks yet to be announced.