It's only been a day since Auburn was pushed into the No. 1 spot in all of the polls, and it didn't have much of a problem playing like it. The home atmosphere helped with the energy throughout, but the team was just that strong.

Nineteen of the teams currently ranked in The Associated Press Top 25 poll will take the court Saturday as a stacked college basketball schedule takes center stage here in mid-January. The fun begins in Lexington when No.

Mississippi went into Alabama and knocked off the No. 4 Crimson Tide with a 74-64 stunner. The upset highlighted a marquee night in the SEC with saw three matchups of teams ranked in the top 25. Mississippi held the nation's highest scoring offense more than 27 points below its scoring average.

The Auburn Tigers will take the court against the Mississippi State Bulldogs as the nation's No. 1 team but without star Johni Broome.

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — 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.

The good news is that Auburn remains the top squad in terms of adjusted offensive efficiency. KenPom forecasts Auburn to score 131.1 points per 100 possessions, nearly six points greater than the No. 2 team, UConn.

The No. 2 Auburn Tigers face the No. 14 Mississippi State Bulldogs. The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this season.

Alright, Auburn ... Mississippi State. You just lost at home to Kentucky in a 95-90 shootout, and this begins a BRUTAL run with Ole Miss, at Tennessee, at South Carolina, and Alabama up next.

The win over Alabama kept Ole Miss undefeated in SEC play, holding a record of 4-0. Mississippi State, on the other hand, has dropped back-to-back league games against Kentucky an

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Auburn and Iowa State extended their winning streaks this week to nine and 12 games, respectively, further entrenching themselves at the top of the men's college basketball power rankings as both handled top-15 opponents at home with ease -- Auburn against No.