Both Auburn and Georgia to be without key players for game in Athens
By Adam Spencer
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The Auburn Tigers are set to take on the Georgia Bulldogs on Wednesday night, but both teams will be a bit short-handed.
When the two teams met earlier in the season, the Tigers earned a 93-78 home victory, but a lot has changed since that matchup.
On Wednesday night in Athens, the Tigers will be without key big man Austin Wiley, who hasn’t been himself since missing time with a leg injury earlier this year:
Auburn spokesperson has confirmed Austin Wiley (right lower leg) will not play tonight vs. Georgia. Bruce Pearl listed him as “doubtful” on Tuesday. Wiley didn’t make the trip.
— Benjamin Wolk (@benjaminwolk) February 28, 2019
Meanwhile, the Bulldogs will be without their second-leading scorer — forward Rayshaun Hammonds:
Rayshaun Hammonds isn’t playing for Georgia tonight against Auburn. Hammonds has a walking boot in his right foot.
Hammonds, a sophomore forward, had started every game this season.
— Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) February 28, 2019
In the first meeting between the teams, Wiley had nine points and four rebounds, while Hammonds had nine points, 10 rebounds and four assists.
Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. Eastern time and can be seen on ESPNU.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
