The Auburn Tigers, meanwhile, have made wholesale changes. Guard Tahaad Pettiford, who started one game last year, is the only returning rotation player. Now a starter, he’s currently fifth on this year’s team in scoring.

AUBURN, Ala.- The Auburn Tigers men’s basketball team has been without their transfer center Keyshawn Murphy in their previous two matchups against Merrimack and Wofford, but is set to make his return against the top-ranked Houston Cougars on Sunday afternoon.

The Houston Cougars (3-0) are on their way to Legacy Arena at BJCC on Sunday where they will meet the Auburn Tigers (3-0). The Houston Cougars faced Oakland and walked away with a win by a score of 78-45 in their last contest.

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The No. 1 Houston Cougars will look to hold on to their top ranking as they head to Birmingham, Ala. to face No. 22 Auburn at Legacy Arena Sunday, Nov. 16. The

The Houston Cougars and Auburn Tigers meet in a Top 25 battle from Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama, Sunday afternoon.

Auburn game is a preview of coming attractions with young coaches Steven Pearl and Kellen Sampson, who are following in their famous fathers' footsteps.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/houston as An Early Look At No. 1 Houston vs. No. 22 Auburn. Houston basketball and Auburn are set to play on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m., inside Legacy Arena, in Birmingham, Ala.

Following an undefeated start to the season, the No. 22 Auburn Tigers and Steven Pearl will look to remain perfect as they face top-ranked Houston in Birmingham, Alabama, for a daunting early test this weekend.