Gaston and Auburn host Alabama State

Alabama State Hornets (2-8) at Auburn Tigers (8-3)

Auburn, Alabama; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Auburn faces Alabama State after Deyona Gaston scored 29 points in Auburn's 68-51 victory against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.

The Tigers are 4-0 on their home court. Auburn averages 73.8 points and has outscored opponents by 19.9 points per game.

The Hornets are 0-5 in road games. Alabama State averages 21.2 turnovers per game and is 1-0 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.

Auburn's average of 4.3 made 3-pointers per game is 5.4 fewer made shots on average than the 9.7 per game Alabama State gives up. Alabama State averages 3.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 fewer made shots on average than the 4.4 per game Auburn allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mar'shaun Bostic is averaging 5.5 points, 5.4 assists and 1.8 steals for the Tigers.

Cordasia Harris is shooting 42.9% and averaging 9.4 points for the Hornets.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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