Mississippi State Bulldogs guard Shawn Jones Jr. (5) drives the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi State Bulldogs at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Auburn Tigers lead Mississippi State Bulldogs 46-27 at halftime. / Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Auburn men’s basketball came into Tuesday night’s clash against Mississippi State with a target on its back and missing its best player, Johni Broome. That didn’t end the run of dominance, though, as the Tigers cruised to an 88-66 win over the Bulldogs, improving to 16-1 overall and 4-0 in Southeastern Conference play.

Five Auburn players scored in double figures and the No. 1 Tigers survived their first test without their best player, Johni Broome, prevailing 88-66 over visiting No. 15 Mississippi State on Tuesday.

In their first game since losing star Johni Broome, the Auburn Tigers did not miss a beat, as they routed No. 15 Mississippi State, 88-66.

Chad Baker-Mazara scored 20 points, and No. 1 Auburn beat No. 15 Mississippi State 88-66 on Tuesday night in its first game without star center Johni Broome. Chaney Johnson, who replaced Broome in the starting lineup,

It turns out that the Tigers are just fine without star Johni Broome. No. 1 Auburn rolled over No. 15 Mississippi State to grab an 88-66 win at Neville Arena. It marked their first game since taking over the top spot in the national rankings,

Auburn basketball's first contest as the nation's No. 1 one comes against No. 15 Mississippi State on Tuesday. Stay tuned to the Montgomery Advertiser's live blog for in-game score updates.

Auburn, #1 in AP Top 25, battles #15 Mississippi State sans star Johni Broome. Team depth is key to maintaining their lead. Jon Rothstein joins to preview!