Projection and game notes: No. 2 Auburn vs. Monmouth

AUBURN — Following nine days off, No. 2 Auburn (11-1) returns to the court on Monday evening, hosting Monmouth (2-10) inside Neville Arena. If Auburn wins, it will mark the ninth-straight season of zero losses at home during non-conference play. The Tigers have won 59 straight non-con games at home. An Auburn win on Monday would also tie a program record for winning its 12th game before the beginning of SEC play for the sixth time including the third time under head coach Bruce Pearl. The Tigers previously reached the mark during the 1995-96, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2017-18 and 2019-20 seasons.