Auburn looks to build on an 84-35 season-opening win over Alabama State when it hosts Southern Miss Thursday at Neville Arena. The Tigers opened the season with five players scoring in double figures and will honor local veterans with a halftime comedy show.

By the Numbers
  • Auburn beat Alabama State 84-35.
  • Danielle Osho led Auburn with 16 points; four other Tigers scored at least 10.
  • Auburn forced 23 turnovers and held Alabama State to 24% shooting.
  • Auburn leads the all-time series with Southern Miss 4-2 and is 3-0 at home.
State of Play
  • Tipoff is Thursday at 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network+.
  • Southern Miss opened its season with an 85-59 win over Mississippi Christian.
  • Auburn’s three-game homestand concludes Nov. 10 against Furman.
What's Next

A win would give Auburn a 2-0 start for the fifth straight season and its third victory in the last four matchups with Southern Miss.

Bottom Line

Auburn enters Thursday with momentum and a strong home-court history against Southern Miss, but will need to carry its defensive pressure into the next test.