Auburn forward Anfernee McLemore (24) defends against New Mexico State forward Eli Chuha, in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

Auburn forward Chuma Okeke (5) grabs a rebound against New Mexico State forward Ivan Aurrecoechea (15) in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

New Mexico State guard Terrell Brown, left, drives to the hoop against Auburn guard Bryce Brown (2) in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

New Mexico State forward Ivan Aurrecoechea (15) looks to pass against Auburn's forward Horace Spencer, right, in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

Auburn's forward Chuma Okeke, left, and guard Samir Doughty (10) defend against New Mexico State forward Johnny McCants (35) in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl directs his team in the first half against New Mexico State during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

New Mexico State forward Johnny McCants (35) and Auburn forward Chuma Okeke (5) battle for the ball in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

New Mexico State head coach Chris Jans reacts in the first half against Auburn during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

Auburn guard Malik Dunbar (4) defends New Mexico State guard AJ Harris (12) in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

New Mexico State forward Eli Chuha (22) shoots over Auburn's guard Bryce Brown (2) during the first half in a first round men's college basketball game of the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

Auburn's guard Jared Harper, left, defends against New Mexico State guard Terrell Brown, right, in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

FILE - In this Thursday, March 21, 2019, file photo, New Mexico State forward Johnny McCants (35) and Auburn forward Chuma Okeke (5) battle for the ball in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City. Coronavirus restrictions in New Mexico make it impossible for the schools there to play their seasons. McCants and his New Mexico State teammates have settled into a regular routine less than a week after the team temporarily relocated to Phoenix, amid the pandemic. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger, File)