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How to Watch and Preview: Auburn vs #17 Purdue, 2016 Cancun Challenge Championship

Auburn is in the championship game for the Cancun Challenge and they're undefeated for the season. Did you see that coming?

The Tigers got here by way of holding off a late rally by Texas Tech last night for the 67-65 victory. Purdue knocked off Utah State last night.

Here is what Tuco had to say about the Boilermakers in his preview for the Cancun Challenge:

Purdue came into this season with high expectations, expected to finish second in a top-heavy Big Ten.

On paper, this is a bad matchup for Auburn because Purdue has been billed as the "most physical team in the country.