North Alabama guard C.J. Brim (11) attempts to pass the ball around Auburn guard Zep Jasper (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) drives past North Alabama guard Daniel Ortiz (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn forward/center Walker Kessler (13) dunks defended by North Alabama forward Isaac Chatman (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn guard Devan Cambridge (35) sinks a 3-point shot defended by North Alabama guard Jamari Blackmon (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn forward/center Walker Kessler (13) blocks a shot by North Alabama forward Damian Forrest (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) and dives after the ball as North Alabama guard Omar Figueroa (5) controls it during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn forward/center Walker Kessler (13) and North Alabama guard Daniel Ortiz (2) battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

North Alabama head coach Tony Pujol cheers at the end of the first half against Auburn during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) steals the ball from North Alabama forward Dallas Howell (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn forward/center Walker Kessler (13) looks to the basket as North Alabama forward Damian Forrest (33) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) scores two points as North Alabama forward Pape Momar Cisse (35) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) celebrates successful block against North Alabama during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) celebrates a huge second half lead over North Alabama during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn guard Devan Cambridge (35) shoots a 3-point shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Alabama Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) celebrates a second half lead over North Alabama during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

North Alabama guard Daniel Ortiz (2) defends a shot by Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn guard Devan Cambridge (35) shoots against North Alabama during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn assistant coach Steven Pearl talks with an official during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Alabama Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl was serving a 2-game suspension for NCAA violations. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

North Alabama forward Dallas Howell (34) blocks a shot by Auburn guard Lior Berman (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

North Alabama head coach Tony Pujol protests a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) shoots over North Alabama forward Pape Momar Cisse (35) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) celebrates a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Alabama Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) and Auburn guard Devan Cambridge (35) stop a drive by North Alabama guard Detalian Brown (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) knocks the ball away from North Alabama forward Pape Momar Cisse (35) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) runs over North Alabama guard C.J. Brim (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn guard Zep Jasper (12) fouls North Alabama guard Daniel Ortiz (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)