Auburn fans are already camped out ahead of the matchup with Kentucky
Kentucky got a big win on Tuesday against Ole Miss, but a much tougher test lies ahead.
The Wildcats will make the trip down to Auburn to take on the Tigers. Auburn is coming off a 40-point win over the South Carolina Gamecocks. Auburn plays in Neville Arena, which has quickly become one of the most challenging places to play in the SEC. The Tigers have not lost a game this season in Neville Arena, so Kentucky will need to play their best game of the season to win this basketball game. Kentucky's defense was better against Ole Miss, and if this is the case against Auburn and the Wildcats shoot the ball well, they can win this game. This is a Quad 1 opportunity for Kentucky, and if the Wildcats can get this win, they will be right back in the race for the SEC Regular Season Title.
Immediately after beating the South Carolina Gamecocks 101-61, Auburn students brought out tents to camp until the game on Saturday. They will stay outside in a tent for nearly three days to get inside Neville Arena for the matchup with Kentucky. Clearly, the Auburn students are fired up for the matchup on Saturday as College GameDay will be in town for the blockbuster SEC matchup.
College basketball analyst Jimmy Dykes was in Auburn for their matchup against Alabama and had this to say about the environment, "16 hours later... my ears are still ringing. The @AUJungle is just different than any other student section in CBB. Not a tougher environment in all of CBB right now."
If Kentucky is able to win this basketball game, they will turn around the recent struggles and be in a really good spot with the SEC and NCAA Tournaments right around the corner.
