Auburn is playing offense at a high level, according to KenPom's data. The Tigers are the third-most-efficient offense in the SEC with a rating of 122.7. The Tigers average 86.5 points per game, which ranks No. 9 among SEC teams as the nonconference portion of the schedule winds down.

In a big-time matchup on Saturday, No. 21 Auburn will travel to Indianapolis to face No. 6 Purdue for the neutral-site Indy Classic during a weekend of top nonconference games.

Take the Purdue spread as they look to bounce back in our picks, odds & expert predictions against Minnesota on Wednesday, December 10.

BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Purdue plays No. 21 Auburn in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Boilermakers have an 8-1 record in non-conference play. Purdue ranks seventh in the Big Ten with 25.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Trey Kaufman-Renn averaging 6.1.

While talking about Auburn's matchup against Purdue, head coach Steven Pearl discussed the various things that makes the Boilermakers so good.

Purdue’s eight-game win streak was snapped by Iowa State last Saturday, as the Cyclones defeated the Boilermakers 81-58 in an upset victory. Purdue dropped from No. 1 to No. 6 in the AP Top 25 Men’s College Basketball Poll.

Joe Tiller took his Boilermakers on a trip to Pasadena, California, several years before they eventually made the Rose Bowl. More on that foundational moment:

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Marquette men's basketball team finished the non-conference slate with a 79-59 loss to Purdue. The Boilermakers (10-1) are ranked No. 6 in both the Associated Press and USA Today coaches polls.