- Matchup: Auburn Tigers vs Purdue Boilermakers
- Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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Gainbridge Fieldhouse will host an exciting clash between the Purdue Boilermakers (10-1) and the Auburn Tigers (8-3) this Saturday.
The Auburn Tigers secured a convincing win against Chattanooga, ending the game at 92-78. They achieved a field goal success rate of 49.1% (26 out of 53) and landed 11 of 30 three-point attempts. At the free throw line, Auburn excelled, converting 29 of 37 attempts for a solid 78.4%. On the boards, the Tigers totaled 40 rebounds, with 12 being offensive, alongside 17 assists, and they forced 6 turnovers, while registering 1 steal. Defensively, Auburn allowed Chattanooga to shoot 45.8% (27 of 59) from the field, while Chattanooga recorded 17 assists and claimed 10 steals. Chattanooga also pulled down 18 rebounds (3 offensive and 15 defensive) without a blocked shot, shooting an impressive 85.0% from the charity stripe (17 of 20) and making 7 of 20 from beyond the arc. The game had 17 fouls committed by the Tigers and 24 from Chattanooga.
Keyshawn Hall was instrumental in this game, scoring 22 points on 5 of 9 shooting, playing 36 minutes, and grabbing 11 rebounds. He had an excellent field goal percentage of 55.6% and contributed 6 assists.
Auburn enters this game with an 8-3 record for the season. They average an impressive 86.5 points per match (52nd nationally) with a shooting percentage of 47.6%. The Tigers hit 34.2% from the three-point range (91 of 266) and maintain a free throw success rate of 73.5%. They average 39.0 rebounds and have made 151 assists this season, ranking 231st in the nation. The Tigers commit 11.0 turnovers and 16.0 fouls per game.
On the defensive front, Auburn forces 12.5 turnovers per game while drawing 20.9 personal fouls. They rank 255th in allowing assists, having given up 159 this season. Their defense allows a field goal percentage of 43.8% (301 of 688) and they concede 33.1 rebounds per game. Opponents shoot 32.9% from beyond the arc, and Auburn ranks 261st in Division I for points per game allowed (76.8).
In their last outing, the Purdue Boilermakers defeated Marquette with a score of 79-59. Defensively, Purdue allowed Marquette to gather 27 rebounds, with 13 offensive boards. Purdue shot 25.8% from three-point land, making only 8 of 31 shots, and went 11 of 15 from the free throw line for a percentage of 73.3%. Marquette managed to shoot 20 of 61 from the field, resulting in 32.8%. Purdue concluded the match with a shooting percentage of 53.6% (30 of 56) and converted 7 of 23 three-point attempts (30.4%) while making 12 free throws for 80.0% efficiency. Marquette recorded 17 fouls, leading to 15 free throw attempts for the Boilermakers. Purdue had 14 turnovers but secured 6 steals, and they collected a total of 34 rebounds—24 defensive and 10 offensive.
Oscar Cluff played a pivotal role for Purdue in this game, achieving a perfect 9 of 9 from the field and adding 11 rebounds. He finished with 22 points in just 23 minutes and contributed 1 assist.
Purdue holds a strong 10-1 record this season, averaging 14.2 fouls per game and converting 74.0% from the charity stripe. They rank 7th in the country with an average of 20.4 assists per game, while turning the ball over only 10.4 times. The Boilermakers have amassed 931 points this season (84.6 per game) while securing 40.4 rebounds per outing, with an efficient 50.5% shooting rate from the field, placing them 28th nationally.
Defensively, Purdue allows a three-point shooting percentage of 30.8% (95 of 308) and teams make 68.8% of their free throws against them. They give up 13.7 assists and 28.9 rebounds per game, ranking 211th and 4th in college basketball respectively. Purdue’s defense is rated 55th for points allowed per game at 67.1 and forces 10.5 turnovers while permitting opponents to shoot 40.4% from the floor (63rd in college).
Who will emerge victorious in this NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Purdue
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