- Matchup: Auburn Tigers vs Oklahoma Sooners
- Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Venue: Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
- Broadcasting on: ESPN+
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The Oklahoma Sooners (13-14) will face off against the Auburn Tigers (15-12) at the Lloyd Noble Center this Tuesday.
The Auburn Tigers recently triumphed over Kentucky, securing a narrow victory of 75-74. In that game, Auburn achieved a field goal success rate of 40.3% (25 of 62 attempts) and made 5 out of 19 attempts from beyond the arc. They excelled at the free-throw line, converting 20 of 24 attempts for an impressive 83.3%. The Tigers dominated the boards, grabbing 30 rebounds, including 11 offensive. Moreover, they dished out 12 assists, forced 13 turnovers, and made 9 steals. Defensively, Auburn held Kentucky to a field goal percentage of 41.5%, allowing 27 baskets on 65 attempts. Kentucky accumulated 14 assists and recorded 7 steals, while grabbing a total of 37 rebounds (16 offensive and 21 defensive) without any blocked shots. Kentucky shot 82.4% from the free-throw line, hitting 14 of 17 attempts and made only 6 out of 23 attempts from three-point range. In terms of fouls, Auburn incurred 14 while Kentucky had 19.
Key player KeShawn Murphy had a standout performance, shooting 64.3% from the field and contributing 1 assist. In his 24 minutes on the court, he secured 10 rebounds and scored 25 points on 9-of-14 shooting.
The Auburn Tigers enter this matchup with a record of 15-12 this season. They average 10.0 turnovers per game and commit approximately 17.3 fouls. As a team, Auburn pulls down 36.9 rebounds per contest and has recorded 350 assists for the season, placing them 278th nationally in assists. They have a three-point shooting percentage of 33.3% (210 of 630) and convert 74.7% of their free throws. Auburn is scoring an average of 83.7 points per game, ranking 35th in Division I, and shooting at 45.5% from the field.
On the defensive front, the Tigers force 11.7 turnovers per game and draw 20.4 fouls. They currently rank 226th in Division 1 in surrendering assists, allowing 385 throughout the season. Auburn’s defense permits a field goal percentage of 45.7% (740 of 1,618) and averages 33.0 rebounds per game. Opponents shoot 36.1% from beyond the arc, while Auburn ranks 318th in points allowed per game (79.3).
In their last game, the Oklahoma Sooners fell short, losing 75-71 against Texas A&M. During that matchup, the Sooners collected 25 defensive and 17 offensive rebounds, totaling 42. They turned the ball over 8 times and recorded 3 steals. Texas A&M committed 20 fouls, allowing Oklahoma 24 free-throw attempts, hitting 20 for a shooting percentage of 83.3%. From three-point range, Oklahoma connected on 11 of 30 (36.7%). Ultimately, the Sooners finished the game shooting 20 of 61 for a percentage of 32.8%. Their defense allowed Texas A&M to shoot 27 of 62 (43.5%). They made 10 of 25 attempts from beyond the arc and finished at the free-throw line with 11 out of 20 (55.0%). Overall, Oklahoma allowed Texas A&M to grab 33 total rebounds (10 on the offensive end).
Dayton Forsythe was a key contributor for the Sooners in this encounter, recording 14 points from 4 of 10 shooting (40.0%). He also added 1 rebound and 6 assists in his 29 minutes on the floor.
This season, Oklahoma holds a record of 13-14. The Sooners average 17.6 fouls per game while converting 74.2% of their free-throw attempts. Their assist numbers stand at 14.2 per game (ranking 161st in college), while they average 10.1 turnovers. Oklahoma has accumulated 2,223 points this season, averaging 82.3 per game, and they also average 36.1 rebounds per game. As a team, the Sooners are hitting 46.3% from the field, ranking 125th in Division 1.
On the defensive side, the Sooners are ranked 294th nationally in points allowed per game (78.0). They force their opponents into 10.3 turnovers nightly and allow teams to shoot at a 45.1% field goal percentage (245th in Division 1). Oklahoma’s defense lets opponents hit 34.5% from three-point range and allows 74.0% at the free-throw line. They concede 13.9 assists and 35.0 rebounds per game, ranking 225th and 221st, respectively, in those areas defensively.
Which team will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA game?
Prediction: Choose Oklahoma
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