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Auburn men’s basketball drops eight spots in AP Poll after Memphis loss

Published: Dec. 12, 2022, 3:00 p.m.

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Auburn coach Bruce Pearl reacts to a call during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against South Florida on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)AP

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• Nubyjas Wilborn | nwilborn@al.com

Auburn (8-1) dropped from the undefeated ranks with Saturday’s 82-73 loss against Memphis at the Holiday Hoopsgiving Invitational in Atlanta at State Farm Arena.

Bruce Pearl’s squad also fell from No. 11 to No. 18 in the latest Associated Press Top-25 poll. The Tigers are also No. 18 in KenPom rankings, dropping four spots.

No. 18 Auburn seeks to return to winning on Wednesday (7 p.m. CT SEC Network) when Georgia State comes to Neville Arena to face the Tigers.

Georgia State is 5-4 on the season and had a recent 66-46 loss against Northeastern.

Auburn will travel to Los Angeles for a Sunday game against USC at the Galen Center. The Trojans are 7-3 with wins against Oregon State, BYU, and Cal.

Nubyjas Wilborn covers Auburn for Alabama Media Group

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