Basketball Game Preview: Auburn Maroons vs. Ithaca Little Red

Auburn is on a four-game streak of home losses, Ithaca a 12-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Monday. The Auburn Maroons will welcome the Ithaca Little Red at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

On Friday, Auburn was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-45 to Fulton.

Meanwhile, Ithaca played a tough match on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Elmira, falling 56-29. The Little Red were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-8.

Ithaca's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Auburn, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.

Auburn came up short against Ithaca in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 57-53. Will Auburn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.