McCormick's 28 keep No. 8 Auburn perfect with 80-68 win
Auburn center Austin Wiley (50) pulls down a rebound against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Auburn center Austin Wiley (50) pulls down a rebound against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 04, 2020 05:57 PM EST
Auburn center Austin Wiley (50) blocks a shot attempt by Mississippi State guard Tyson Carter (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Auburn center Austin Wiley (50) blocks a shot attempt by Mississippi State guard Tyson Carter (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 04, 2020 06:10 PM EST
Auburn forward Anfernee McLemore (24), left, and guard Samir Doughty (10) fight with an unidentified Mississippi State player for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Auburn forward Anfernee McLemore (24), left, and guard Samir Doughty (10) fight with an unidentified Mississippi State player for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 04, 2020 06:08 PM EST
Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl calls out to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Starkville, Miss. Auburn won 80-68. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl calls out to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Starkville, Miss. Auburn won 80-68. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 04, 2020 06:45 PM EST
Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (5) attempts a shot past a Auburn defender during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (5) attempts a shot past a Auburn defender during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 04, 2020 06:00 PM EST