The Auburn Tigers (14-12, 5-8 SEC) will try to end a five-game losing streak when they host the Kentucky Wildcats (17-9, 8-5 SEC) at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Neville Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN.
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How to Watch Auburn vs. Kentucky
- Game day: Saturday, February 21, 2026
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
Auburn 2025-26 Season Stats
Kentucky 2025-26 Season Stats
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Auburn vs. Kentucky Stat Insights
Points
- The Tigers are averaging 84 points, 11.3 more than the Wildcats give up.
- Auburn is 13-7 when tallying more than 72.7 points.
- When Kentucky allows fewer than 84 points, it is 16-4.
- The Wildcats' 81.5 points per game are just two more than the Tigers give up.
- Kentucky is 11-2 when posting over 79.5 points.
- Auburn is 12-2 when it concedes less than 81.5 points.
- The Tigers have posted 117 more points than their opponents this year (4.5 per game), and the Wildcats have also outscored their opponents, by 229 (8.8 per game).
Shooting
- The Tigers are making 45.8% of their shots from the field, 4% higher than the Wildcats allow to opponents (41.8%).
- In games when Auburn shoots better than 41.8% from the field, it is 13-3 overall.
- The Wildcats' 46.9% shooting percentage from the field is only one% higher than the Tigers have conceded.
- Kentucky is 12-1 when shooting better than 45.9% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Tigers and Wildcats rebound at around the same rate, with the Tigers averaging 1.3 fewer rebounds per game.
- When Kentucky has a rebounding advantage, it is 13-3. When recording fewer boards, Auburn is 4-5.
- The Tigers average 11.5 offensive boards, topping the Wildcats by one per contest.
- The Tigers are 9-9 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Wildcats are 4-6 when they fall short there.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. Auburn has an average rebounding margin of +3.900000000000002, and Kentucky is at +4.
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