KenPom predicts winner of NIT Championship between Auburn and Tulsa
Auburn basketball will play for the NIT Championship on Sunday night versus Tulsa. How does KenPom see the game playing out?
Auburn basketball has an opportunity to do something not many college basketball teams get a chance to. That is to end the season with a victory, holding up a trophy. On Sunday night, the Tigers will face the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the 2026 NIT Championship.
Auburn has done a good job of turning the negative of not making the NCAA Tournament into a positive one. While many doubted why they should play in this tournament, Auburn has used it as a chance to get better. That is not just the players.
Head coach Steven Pearl has had the chance to get better as well. Auburn enters the game as the favorite according to KenPom. They are giving the Tigers a 64% chance at victory with a predicted final score of 84-80.
KenPom currently has Auburn ranked No. 37 and Tulsa at No. 56.