Basketball: LSU (17-12, 7-8) @ Auburn (14-15, 4-11) | Sat 1:00 |TV:CBS

Basketball: LSU (17-12, 7-8) @ Auburn (14-15, 4-11) | Sat 1:00 |TV:CBS

SoS’s Power Rankings 3/1/12
1. Kentucky
2. Florida
3. Vanderbilt
4. Alabama
5. Tennessee
6. Miss St
7. LSU
8. Arkansas
9. Ole Miss
10. Auburn
11. Georgia
12. South Carolina

General Overview

Last time these two met it took overtime to decide a winner. The Tigers of LSU came out victorious at home in early January. This time around, LSU is fighting for post-season play while Auburn comes in losing 6 of their last 7. LSU could finish at .500 in leage play with an away victory Saturday. The CBS televised game should be an exciting one.
Schedule and SEC stakes

At 4-11 Auburn is near the bottom of the SEC. LSU can finish anywhere from 6th in the league to 9th depending on the outcome of a few games this weekend. LSU will be playing on Thursday of the SEC tournament and want to get a few wins to lock up an NIT bid. Auburn will also be playing on the opening day of the SEC tourney but will likely go home after the tournament with no post season birth.

PG Matchup

#1 Anthony Hickey 5’10” 172 Freshman
Vs.

#1 Varez Ward 6’2” 208 Sophomore

2 Guard Matchup

#10 Andre Stringer 5’9” 170 Sophomore
Vs.

#23 Frankie Sullivan 6’1” 206 Junior

3 Guard Matchup

#22 Ralston Turner 6’6” 193 Sophomore
Vs.

#3 Chris Denson 6’2” 172 Sophomore

Forward Matchup

#24 Storm Warren 6’7” 230 Senior
Vs.

#22 Kenny Gabriel 6’8” 209 Senior

Center Matchup

#41 Justin Hamilton 7’0” 260 Junior
Vs.

#41 Rob Chubb 6’10” 242 Junior




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Prediction:
LSU 65 Auburn 62