Can Auburn BREAK the Rupp Arena Losing Streak, Beat Kentucky on The Road? Alabama-Tennessee Preview

News broke yesterday that Auburn and Arizona will be playing a home and home series starting in Tucson in 2025. Arizona’s date to travel to Auburn has not yet been determined. Bruce Pearl and Nate Oats have both been very successful when evaluating transfer portal talent and bringing in guys who fit their style of play. Miles Kelly and Chris Youngblood have been two transfers (Miles Kelly to Auburn, Chris Youngblood to Alabama) that have been playing incredible basketball as of late. Auburn, 26-2 on the season and 14-1 in SEC play, travels to Lexington this weekend to play Kentucky in Rupp Arena. The Auburn Tigers have not won inside Rupp Arena since 1988 — will this be the team that ENDS AUBURN’S Rupp Arena losing streak? Kentucky’s Lamont Butler (shoulder) and Jaxson Robinson (wrist) had both been out with injuries but returned to the court for Kentucky’s matchup with Oklahoma earlier this week. Butler ended up fouling out and Robinson sat the second half after reaggravating his wrist. Otega Oweh completely took over that game and led Kentucky to a victory over Oklahoma. If Lamont Butler is limited on Saturday, can he do it again? Alabama, 23-5 on the season and 12-3 in SEC play, travels to Knoxville for their first matchup agains Tennessee this season. Alabama and Tennessee’s greatest strengths are each other’s greatest weaknesses. Alabama ranked 1st in total offense, Tennessee ranks 14th in total offense. Tennessee ranks 1st in points allowed per game, Alabama ranks 16th. Will Zakai Zeigler and Jahmai Mashack bother Alabama on defense? Will Tennessee be able to keep up if Alabama turns this game into a track meet? DOES BRUCE PEARL DESERVE TO WIN NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR? Auburn has had a HISTORIC season so far, sitting atop the AP Poll for 7 consecutive weeks, breaking both Auburn and National records, and battling for the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament while playing in a HISTORICALLY elite conference. Who would get your vote for National Coach of the Year? Is Alabama in BETTER SHAPE without Mark Sears at the Point? Do Labaron Philon and Aden Holloway facilitate Alabama’s offense more productively? Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices