The No. 13 Auburn Tigers fell 70-59 to the No. 22 Kentucky Wildcats inside Neville Arena.
Auburn went on multiple runs but was never able to take control of the game and Kentucky picked up a crucial win on the road.
What are the main takeaways from the game?
Auburn had a less-than-stellar first half
Auburn only trailed by 10 at the halfway point, but it looked worse than that.
Kentucky was in control throughout the half and led by as many as 12 points.
Auburn has had slow starts this season but was unable to overcome it this time.
The 3-point shot was not Auburn’s friend
Following its best performance of the season from beyond the arc, Auburn struggled from 3-point range in this game.
The Tigers shot 4-21 or 19% from deep range. Auburn’s leader from 3-point range was Denver Jones who shot 3-6.
Auburn has not been consistent from 3-point range this season. That is something the Tigers will be looking to solidify before March.
Auburn was dominated in transition, second-chance points