Justin and Dan break down Auburn basketball’s underwhelming win over Chattanooga in Atlanta and talk a couple of notable football departures. Topics include:

• Auburn’s lack of defensive effort and execution in a favorable matchup

• Dan’s question about if the Tigers can play disruptive defense without numbers

• Justin’s take about the absence of Kevin Overton in this game

• Elyjah Freeman giving up his starting spot to Sebastian Williams-Adams

• Auburn’s improved ball movement and assist rate on offense

• the issues that still creep up for the Tigers’ top-15 attack

• Keyshawn Hall providing more than just points

• Tahaad Pettiford finding his 3-point shot again

• Emeka Opurum’s sudden shutdown

• Auburn needing defensive improvement from the backup guards

• why did Auburn score so much in the final minute?

• Malcolm Simmons’ transfer departure for football

• the Freeze Four Era and how things might change moving forward

• Keldric Faulk heading to the NFL Draft, as expected

• a Dusty Finish in basketball

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