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What did Bruce Pearl have to say after Auburn's win over Vanderbilt?

Daniel Locke

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The No. 13 Auburn Tigers took care of business against the Vanderbilt Commodores, picking up an 8-65 victory and their 10th straight win.

What did Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl have to say after the game?

"We obviously respected Vanderbilt," Pearl said. "We prepared well for them."

Jaylin Williams led Auburn in scoring with 21 points and shot 100% from both the field and the free-throw line. Pearl talked about the success that he had.

"He's 5-5 in the first half and doesn't say a word about getting him the ball," Pearl said. "He doesn't worry about his touches, he just plays the game the right way. We had something in for him today, he's shot the ball well at Vanderbilt."

Auburn's defense was playing excellent towards the end of the first half and held Vanderbilt to 3-16 from the floor during that stretch. Pearl talked about what allowed Auburn to have that defensive success.

"Vanderbilt is last in our league in assists," Pearl said. "They average 10, they only had four tonight. Coach (Jerry) Stackhouse does a great job of setting up some advantage-disadvantage situations but they make one-on-one plays."

Dylan Cardwell set his career high with 12 points. Pearl talked about Cardwell's role in the game.

"Dylan (Cardwell) is just a monster at the rim and did a great job of getting out of ball screen," Pearl said. "Defensively, he (Cardwell) doesn't take a possession off ever."

Auburn will be back in action on Saturday when it hosts the Ole Miss Rebels. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT. The television broadcast can be found on SEC Network and the Auburn Sports Network broadcast can be streamed anywhere on the Auburn Athlet

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Takeaways From Auburn Basketball's 80-65 Win Over Vanderbilt

Lance Dawe

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The Auburn Tigers continue to roll on.

The Tigers (15-2, 4-0 SEC) ran past the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville on Wednesday night. Auburn simply outmatched the Commodores from the jump, and a 16-2 run in the first half helped Auburn solidify their lead for good.

Here are takeaways from the victory.

Another Perfect Night For Williams

Jaylin Williams may legitimately be in contention for SEC Player of the Year. Williams scored 21 points on a perfect 7-of-7 from the floor while also grabbing eight rebounds and three assists.

He's been a machine over these past ten games, averaging 15.8 points while shooting 69.9% from the floor.

Broome has been the Tigers' most dominant force in the paint, but Williams may be Auburn's best all-around player right now.

Vanderbilt Can't Distribute The Ball... Or Score

Vandy isn't known for being able to grab assists in Jerry Stackhouse's offense, but the Tigers forced the Commodores score in isolation. VU could only muster four assists all game against their 11 turnovers.

They shot 38% from the field, 22% from three, and were outperformed by Auburn in essentially every statistical category.

Does Auburn's Lack Of Guard Scoring Matter?

Aden Holloway, Denver Jones, Tre Donaldson and KD Johnson combined to score 20 of Auburn's 80 points. Everyone but Donaldson did so on inefficient shooting.

Does the Tigers' lack of consistency in the backcourt matter? While they contribute in a variety of other ways, Auburn's four primary guards have not been great shooters this season.

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Auburn remains No. 4 team in KenPom rankings following win at Vanderbilt

Taylor Jones

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The No. 11 Auburn Tigers have made their 10-game win streak seem effortless.

The Tigers earned its 10th straight win, and its fourth win of the SEC slate, on Wednesday by defeating Vanderbilt in Nashville, 80-65. Auburn shot 46% from the field and connected on 81% of its free-throw attempts in the win. Vanderbilt was limited to 38% shooting and was out-rebounded, 39-30.

How did Auburn’s win over Vanderbilt affect its KenPom ranking? The Tigers failed to gain ground, but that is not a bad thing. Auburn remains the SEC’s top team in the latest KenPom update and continues to have a top-10 offense and defense.

Here’s a look at where Auburn stands in the latest KenPom update following the win over Vanderbilt on Wednesday.

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Auburn remains the SEC’s top team in the KenPom after its 80-65 win over Vanderbilt on Wednesday. Tennessee and Alabama join Auburn in the top 10 at No. 6 and No. 8 respectively. Auburn trails just Arizona, Purdue, and Houston for the No. 1 spot.

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After the win over Vanderbilt, Auburn advances one spot in adjusted offensive efficiency from their win over Texas A&M last Saturday. The Tigers are projected to score 119.8 points per 100 possessions, which is third highest in the SEC behind Alabama (No. 1) and Kentucky (No. 4).

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Like their offense, Auburn’s adjusted defensive efficiency also checks in at No. 9 following the win over Vanderbilt. KenPom suggests that Auburn allows 93.5 points per 100 opponent possessions. Tennessee, who ranks No. 2 in the latest update, is the only SEC team that ranks higher than Auburn in this category.

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The Tigers’ defense has been spectacular at creating offensive opportunities. KenPom forecasts Auburn to gain 70.6 possessions per game according to the latest data. In the win over Vanderbilt, Auburn had 61 offensive possessions and scored on 36 of those.

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Auburn’s schedule is filled with solid defensive teams, which pushes their strength of schedule ranking into the top 100. Auburn’s opponents are projected to score 106.4 points per 100 possessions and allow 103.6 points per 100 possessions.

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Auburn hosts No. 22 Ole Miss on Saturday in what will be the start of a brutal three-game stretch that involves Ole Miss, Alabama, and Mississippi State. Here’s a look at where Ole Miss stands in the KenPom following its 89-80 loss to LSU on Wednesday.

• Overall: No. 70
• Adjusted offensive efficiency: No. 46 (114.5)
• Adjusted defensive efficiency: No. 124 (103.3)
• Adjusted tempo: No. 230 (67.3)
• Strength of schedule: No. 144

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apologies folks.........the bruce post game vandy presser has still not been posted on youtube. i have looked for two days.