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Auburn vs. Memphis live stream info, TV channel: How to watch NCAAB on TV, stream online

Scout Staff

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How to watch Auburn vs. Memphis basketball game

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Who's Playing

Memphis @ No. 11 Auburn

Current Records: Memphis 7-2; Auburn 8-0

What to Know

The #11 Auburn Tigers will take on the Memphis Tigers at 5 p.m. ET Saturday at State Farm Arena. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous games.

Auburn made easy work of the Colgate Raiders last week and carried off a 93-66 win. The top scorer for Auburn was guard K.D. Johnson (16 points).

Meanwhile, Memphis strolled past the Little Rock Trojans with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the matchup 87-71. Memphis got double-digit scores from four players: forward DeAndre Williams (17), guard Jayden Hardaway (16), guard Keonte Kennedy (14), and guard Alex Lomax (10). This also makes it five games in a row in which Alex Lomax has had at least three steals.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Auburn is expected to win a tight contest. Those who got lucky with them against the spread last Friday might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the team has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.

Auburn is now a perfect 8-0 while Memphis sits at 7-2. A couple defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Auburn ranks 14th in college basketball when it comes to points allowed per game, with only 58 on average. As for Memphis, they have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 37.80%, which places them 26th in college basketball.

How To Watch

• When: Saturday at 5 p.m. ET
• Where: State Farm Arena -- Atlanta, Georgia
• TV: ESPN2
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Tigers are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Tigers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

See college basketball picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Get picks now.

Series History

Auburn won the only game these two teams have played in the last eight years.

• Dec 12, 2020 - Auburn 74 vs. Memphis 71

College basketball rankings: No. 1 Houston faces Alabama in top-10 showdown to highlight loaded Saturday

The Crimson Tide provides a tough test for the undefeated Cougars, the No. 1 team in the Top 25 And 1

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Houston is No. 1 in the CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 daily college college basketball rankings - and also No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, the Coaches Poll, the NET rankings, KenPom.com, BartTorvik.com, EvanMiya.com, basically everywhere. In other words, humans and computers both agree, Kelvin Sampson's Cougars are awesome. But it is also true that among the four highest-rated undefeated teams - i.e. Houston, Purdue, Virginia and UConn - the Cougars are the only one that doesn't already have multiple Quadrant-1 wins or a victory over a school also ranked in the Top 25 And 1.

Such could change this weekend, though.

That's because Houston is playing in Saturday's most interesting game - a showdown between the top-ranked Cougars and an Alabama team that's ranked eighth in Saturday morning's updated CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 daily college basketball rankings. The two schools are entering this matchup with a combined record of 16-1. Both have projected one-and-done lottery picks in the 2023 NBA Draft - namely Jarace Walker (Houston) and Brandon Miller (Alabama).

"This is a big game nationally," said Houston coach Kelvin Sampson. "There's a lot of attention on this game."

Absolutely, there is.

But Alabama-Houston is far from the only worth-your-time game on Saturday's schedule. Indiana and Arizona, the teams ranked 10th and 15th in the Top 25 And 1, are playing in Las Vegas at 7:30 pm ET. Kansas, ranked 17th in the Top 25 And 1, is renewing its rivalry (on the road) with undefeated Missouri at 5:15 pm ET. Auburn, undefeated and ranked 20th in the Top 25 And 1, is trying to get its first Quadrant-1 win when it plays Memphis in Atlanta at 5 pm ET. And Creighton, ranked 22nd in the Top 25 And 1, is attempting to snap a three-game losing streak when it plays BYU in the Jack Jones Hoopfest in Las Vegas at 10 pm ET.

Bottom line, the first Saturday without major college football - except for Army vs. Navy, which you should definitely watch at 3 pm ET on CBS - should be great. There's a decent chance Sunday morning's Top 25 And 1 will look different after Saturday's games are finished.

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Auburn vs. Memphis: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Saturday's game in Atlanta

Taylor Jones

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The No. 14 Auburn Tigers play the Memphis Tigers on Saturday as part of Holiday Hoopsgiving at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

Auburn’s game with Memphis is slated to be the headlining game of this year’s Holiday Hoopsgiving event and will be Auburn’s toughest game to date.

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Auburn and Memphis are both ranked in the top 30 of the latest KenPom rankings, are both in the top 40 of the ESPN Basketball Power Index. When it comes to human rankings, Auburn ranks in the top 15 of both the Associated Press poll, as well as the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, while Memphis is receiving votes in both cases.

Memphis has built a strong resume to this point in the season, earning wins over Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, and Nebraska. Auburn will be Memphis’ third SEC opponent this season, and they will play their fourth on Tuesday when they travel to Alabama.

Point guard Kendric Davis has been key to Memphis’ success, as he averages 17 points per game. Wendell Green Jr. will go toe-to-toe with Davis on Saturday, and he says that he welcomes the challenge.

“It’s something you look forward to,” Green said of matching up with Davis. “Playing against guys that are up there with me and I’m up there with them, you know, same level, you just want to go out there and show who’s better. But at the end of the day, it’s not really about that matchup. It’s about which team wins and hopefully, we can do that Saturday.”

Below, you will find key information regarding Saturday’s game between Auburn and Memphis, including a how-to-watch guide, an injury report, and a projected starting five.

Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:

• Date: Saturday, Dec. 10
• Time: 4 p.m. CT
• TV Channel: ESPN2 (Mike Morgan, Dane Bradshaw)
• Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)
• Radio: Auburn Sports Network (Andy Burcham, Sonny Smith, Brad Law)

AUBURN
Jaylin Williams	Illness	Questionable for Saturday’s game
MEMPHIS
Damaria Franklin	Eligibility	Out indefinitely
Jahmar Young Jr.	Eligibility	Out indefinitely
Ian Granja	Undisclosed	Questionable for Saturday’s game

AUBURN

• Wendell Green Jr.
• Johni Broome
• K.D Johnson

MEMPHIS

• Kendric Davis
• DeAndre Williams
• Alex Lomax

AUBURN
Wendell Green Jr.	G
Zep Jasper	G
Chris Moore	F
Jaylin Williams	F
Johni Broome	F
MEMPHIS
Kendric Davis	G
Alex Lomax	G
Jayden Hardaway	G
Chandler Lawson	F
DeAndre Williams	F

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Auburn basketball lands four-star center Peyton Marshall

Lance Dawe

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Auburn basketball has gained a commitment from top-50 player Peyton Marshall, per Auburn Undercover.

Marshall, a 6-foot-11, 310-pound center out of Marietta, Georgia, chose Auburn over Georgia, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Missouri, Miami, and Ole Miss, among others.

His comments about choosing Auburn (per Auburn Undercover😞

"The reason I chose Auburn was simple because it felt like the place to be and it felt like I have the best opportunity for me to take my game to the next level and reaching my fullest potential. That's simply why I could see myself there and also the college-feel. It felt like home. The people were nice and welcoming."

Despite his size, Marshall has displayed a smooth skillset and a strong post game, utilizing his frame to assert himself down low. 247 Sports' Travis Branham noted in his scouting report that "at the high school level, no player can contend with his blend of size, length and physicality."

Marshall is the No. 48 overall player in the class of 2024 and the No. 6 player in the state of Georgia according to 247 Sports. He is Bruce Pearl's first commitment in the 2024 cycle.

Welcome to the Plains, Marshall.

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Pearl looking for more production from his freshmen

Mark Murphy

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AUBURN, Alabama–As his 8-0 basketball team begins the second month of competition during the regular season, Coach Bruce Pearl said he is hoping to see more production from Auburn’s freshmen. After a week-long break from competition for final exams, the Tigers will take the court again on Saturday to play 7-2 Memphis at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

“Tre Donaldson, Chance Westry and Yohan (Traore) are all really good freshmen,” Pearl said as his Tigers prepare for the short trip to compete for a third straight year in the Holiday Hoopsgiving event on the homecourt of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks. The game will be televised on ESPN2.

“I have high expectations for all of them,” Pearl said about the freshmen. “Some are getting more opportunities right now than others. For example, Tre, the last couple of games, with Chance coming back I made the decision to give Chance some rotations at one (point guard). Tre didn’t lose that (backup role at point guard). There wasn’t a battle. We play well with Tre on the floor. I have great confidence in Tre.

“Chance was one of our best guards this summer,” Pearl said. “He could have played one, two (shooting guard) or three (wing guard/forward)...but I think we need, for example, Allen Flanigan’s and Chris Moore’s physicality and toughness at the three.

“We need K.D.’s (Johnson) and Zep’s (Jasper) experience at the two so we really kind of moved Chance into that position (point guard) so Tre’s been put in a tough spot, but he has been fantastic. He has been great in practice and we just happen to be a lot deeper at that position.”

Making the short trip up I-85 with their teammates for the 4 p.m. CST tipoff are a trio of freshmen, who have each earned praise from Pearl, but have also been challenged by the coach to be more productive.

On the floor in all eight games, 6-10, 225 power forward Traore is playing an average of 17.6 minutes per outing, the most of the freshmen. He is averaging 4.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and he is shooting 46.4 percent from the field. However, he is struggling from behind the three-point and free throw lines. Traore is 2-13 on treys and 7-17 on free throws.

“Yo is going from being more of an inside player in high school to now the best position at Auburn, our point-forward position–that four man,” the coach said. “He has been asked to do things inside and out offensively and defensively that are so different from what he was doing in high school. For his development, long-term, this is great, but it doesn’t allow him to be able to as effective.

“If I just played him at center as a stretch-five, he would be much more comfortable, particularly offensively,” Pearl declared.

Playing in seven games, 6-2, 190 point guard Donaldson is averaging 8.6 minutes per outing. He is averaging 1.4 points and 1.7 rebounds. He has made 4-14 field goals (28.8 percent) and is 0-5 on treys and 2-4 at the free throw line with six assists, five turnovers and four steals.

Playing in six games since returning to action after having knee surgery, Westry is averaging 13.8 minutes per contest. The 6-6, 190 guard is 11-29 from the field for 37.9 percent, including 0-10 on treys. He is 3-7 at the free throw line and has eight assists, four turnovers and seven steals.

“Chance missed the fall with the surgery,” Pearl said. “You could see moments, but you could also see him thinking about what he is supposed to do and where is he supposed to be offensively and defensively. He just needs more repetitions.”

Chance Westry pulls up for a jump shot. (Photo: Jason Caldwell, 247Sports)

Saying he is “really pleased” with the freshmen, Pearl added, “They all can and need to play better for us to be the best team we can possibly be, and the learning curve needs to slow down a little bit, and they need to start to perform. That will a key for where we go from here.”

Memphis has a five-game winning streak heading into Saturday’s matchup. This will be that team’s third game vs. an SEC team. Memphis won its opener 76-67 at Vanderbilt and won game eight at home vs. Ole Miss by a 68-57 margin. Following the Auburn game, Memphis will play its next two vs. SEC opponents with matchups vs. Alabama and Texas A&M.

This will be just the third time Auburn and Memphis have met in basketball. Auburn won the previous matchup, 74-71, at the Hoopsgiving event on Dec. 12, 2020. Auburn won 78-64 at Memphis on January 2, 1953.

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No. 11 Auburn’s K.D. Johnson ready for homecoming at State Farm against Memphis

Published: Dec. 09, 2022, 4:07 p.m.

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K.D. Johnson (0) and Wendell Green Jr. (1) during the game between George Mason University and the #15 Auburn Tigers at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL on Wednesday, Oct 26, 2022. Zach Bland/Auburn TigersZach Bland/Auburn Tigers

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No. 11 Auburn playing against Memphis at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Saturday (4 p.m. CT ESPN 2) is a homecoming game for several Tigers led by K.D. Johnson, who grew up in Decatur, which is a short drive from the arena where the Atlanta Hawks play their home contests.

Johnson got off to a hot start in Auburn’s last win a week ago at Neville Arena. He scored 13 points of his 16 points in the first half, while the Tigers scored a season-high 93 points. Auburn had 44 bench points, including 16 by the Georgia transfer.

Recruiting the Atlanta area is a priority for head coach Bruce Pearl. Johnson is one of a long line of Tigers from Atlanta to play on the Plains. Chuma Okeke, currently a power forward with the Orlando Magic, was drafted 16th in the 2019 NBA Draft. Pearl signed Okeke to Auburn out of Atlanta’s Westlake High School.

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Okeke was part of the Final Four team, and his teammate Jared Harper paved the way down Hwy 85 for Issac Okoro and Sharife Cooper from Marietta’s McEachern High School. Jabari Smith played at Sandy Creek, and Walker Kessler was at Woodward Academy before becoming All-Americans and first-round draft picks from Auburn.

Pearl discussed the importance of Auburn connecting with Atlanta for games.

“Atlanta has been a really important area for us and for Auburn athletics,” Pearl said. “Georgia (as a whole). And the fact that our kids are coming here and graduating... we’ve got six guys who have gotten drafted from Atlanta — Chuma and Isaac and J.T. and Sharife and Jabari and Walker. So, six guys, just from 2019, have been drafted from Atlanta. Almost all of those guys won championships at Auburn. That’s significant.”

Jaylin Williams is from Savannah, and Zep Jasper and Dylan Cardwell are from Augusta, proving Pearl’s point about Auburn basketball recruiting in Georgia.

“Atlanta has been great to us. Part of my desire to support this tournament was to be able to continue to take our team to Atlanta. The crowds that have been at State Farm have been impressive for Auburn, and recruits and their families definitely take notice. Our players — our Atlanta players, particularly, going home — will obviously appreciate that.”

Auburn’s foray into Atlanta continued to evolve with Friday’s announcement that Peyton Marshall, a 6-foot-11, 310-pound center, is committing to Pearl’s program in the 2024 class. Marshall is from Marietta and is a 4-star recruit.

Pearl is expecting a solid contingent of Tiger fans at the game. Several of those fans live in Atlanta or surrounding areas and quickly bought the allotment of tickets for the holiday tournament. Other fans grabbed tickets through TicketMaster. Perhaps no player will have more support than Johnson, who expects to have 100 family members and friends in attendance.

“It means the world to me to get an opportunity to play a game in my hometown,” Johnson said. “I finally get to play at home. It’ll be a fun experience to see my whole family there.”

Nubyjas Wilborn covers Auburn for Alabama Media Group.

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