No. 11 Auburn heads to No. 4 Houston for a Saturday night rematch of last season's NCAA Tournament clash. The Cougars beat the Tigers 81-64 in the second round in March and both teams have rosters loaded with players who experienced that game. A defensive showdown could await, as Kenpom.com analytics has Houston ranked No. 1 and Auburn No. 2. "We are the two top teams on defense in the country according to Kenpom," Tigers coach Bruce Pearl said. "So, it could be the first team to score 50 points wins." Preseason All-American Johni Broome had 12 points and seven rebounds in a 94-43 season-opening home win against Vermont on Wednesday.
Elite defenses clash as No. 11 Auburn visits No. 4 Houston
