Auburn, Seattle U meet in NIT
By The Associated Press••Yahoo Sports
Seattle U Redhawks (21-13, 9-11 WCC) at Auburn Tigers (18-16, 8-12 SEC) Auburn, Alabama; Sunday, 6:30 p. m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Auburn and Seattle U play in the National Invitation Tournament.
The Tigers are 8-12 against SEC opponents and 10-4 in non-conference play. Auburn has a 1-2 record in one-possession games. The Redhawks are 9-11 in WCC play.
Seattle U is ninth in the WCC with 30. 2 rebounds per game led by Will Heimbrodt averaging 5. 3.
Auburn makes 45. 6% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4. 1 percentage points higher than Seattle U has allowed to its opponents (41.
5%). Seattle U's 43. 8% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.