Auburn has a +133 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.7 points per game. It is putting up 82.6 points per game to rank 42nd in college basketball and is giving up 78.9 per contest to rank 312th in college basketball.
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Keaton Wagler scored a career-high 46 points, making nine 3-pointers, as No. 11 Illinois defeated No. 4 Purdue 88-82 on Saturday. Wagler, a freshman guard, shot 13 for 17 overall, 9 of 11 from 3-point range and 11 of 13 on free throws. David Mirkovic added 12 points and eight rebounds for the Illini (17-3, 8-1 Big Ten). Braden Smith led the Boilermakers (17-3, 7-2) with 27 points and 12 assists.
MVC play features the Bradley Braves (18-10, 11-6 MVC) at home against the Illinois State Redbirds (18-10, 10-7 MVC) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. Bradley lost its previous game to Valparaiso, 79-72, on Wednesday. Alex Huibregtse led the way with 22 points, plus two boards and one assist. In its previous game, Illinois State topped Murray State on Wednesday, 78-61. Its high scorer was Ty'Reek Coleman with 22 points.
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Murray State is outscoring opponents by 7.2 points per game with a +179 scoring differential overall. It puts up 86.3 points per game (18th in college basketball) and allows 79.1 per outing (309th in college basketball). The Racers are averaging 86.3 points, 26.3 more than the Panthers give up. Murray State knocks down 4.2 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.8 (46th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 5.6.