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Auburn C Austin Wiley might log fewer than 20 minutes per game but, man, is he a stat-stuffer. His 10.8 ppg ranks third on the Tigers, and he is the primary rebounder (6.1) and shot-blocker (1.9). He sits out with a bad back. It’s been five encounters since the Tigers covered against South Carolina, and they fell straight-up in Columbia last year as the 10th-ranked team. The Gamecocks, at 4-1 outright in the SEC, are overachieving and have not gained much respect from the public as a decisive ‘dog here.
After getting off to an 11-2 start to the season, Auburn has been slipping a bit in SEC play. The Tigers are only 2-2 to start conference season, and the reason is it's slipped defensively. Auburn's defensive efficiency in the SEC is currently at 107.6, a full 11.4 points more per game than on the season as a whole. Teams have been able to speed the Tigers up defensively in conference play, and South Carolina is capable of doing it too. That and the Gamecock's size advantage will help South Carolina stay within this number at home.