Ranked-vs-ranked showdown between Auburn and Ole Miss: Three thoughts, plus game notes

AUBURN -- Old faces, new places. No. 13/11-ranked Auburn (15-2, 4-0 SEC) plays the first of two regular-season matchups within the span of two weeks against No. 22/21-ranked Ole Miss (15-2, 2-2 SEC) on Saturday at Neville Arena. The Tigers and Rebels will meet each other again on Feb. 3 in Oxford, Miss. For the first time ever, the two teams will meet as ranked opponents. This is the 146th all-time meeting between Auburn and Ole Miss with the Tigers holding an 81-64 lead. Auburn leads 53-17 in games played on The Plains. Auburn will be looking to remain unbeaten ahead of their showdown at Alabama next Wednesday and extend their winning streak to 11 games. The Tigers' current 10-game winning streak is the fourth-longest active streak in college basketball. T-Rank analytics give Auburn a 90 percent chance of winning with a projected score of 85-71. Three thoughts, game notes and more inside...