Gaston and Auburn host Alabama State

Alabama State Hornets (2-8) at Auburn Tigers (8-3)

Auburn, Alabama; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Auburn takes on Alabama State after Deyona Gaston scored 29 points in Auburn’s 68-51 victory against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns.

The Tigers have gone 4-0 at home. Auburn has a 1-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Hornets have gone 0-5 away from home. Alabama State averages 21.2 turnovers per game and is 1-0 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.

Auburn averages 73.8 points per game, 8.4 fewer points than the 82.2 Alabama State allows. Alabama State averages 3.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 fewer made shots on average than the 4.4 per game Auburn allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mar’shaun Bostic is averaging 5.5 points, 5.4 assists and 1.8 steals for the Tigers.

Cordasia Harris is scoring 9.4 points per game and averaging 7.5 rebounds for the Hornets.

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