Projection and game notes: No. 11 Auburn at No. 4 Houston

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AUBURN — Let the grind begin. No. 11 Auburn travels to Houston, Texas to play No. 4 Houston inside the Toyota Center on Saturday night. The game will tip at 8:35 pm CT and be televised on ESPNU. Houston leads 7-1 in the all-time series between the two schools. The Cougars and Tigers met seven times between 1961-1982 and have only played once since a NCAA Second Round matchup (L, 64-81) in Birmingham in 2023.