Smith leads Auburn to 10th straight NCAA opening win, 80-61
Auburn guard K.D. Johnson, center, battles for a loose ball between Jacksonville State forward Kayne Henry, left, and guard Darian Adams during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson, center, battles for a loose ball between Jacksonville State forward Kayne Henry, left, and guard Darian Adams during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Mar. 18, 2022 03:32 PM EDT
Jacksonville State forward Kayne Henry shoots over Auburn guard Devan Cambridge during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Jacksonville State forward Kayne Henry shoots over Auburn guard Devan Cambridge during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Mar. 18, 2022 01:20 PM EDT
Auburn's Wendell Green Jr. (1) reacts after teammate Jabari Smith (10) made a basket during the second half of a college basketball game against Jacksonville Statein the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Auburn's Wendell Green Jr. (1) reacts after teammate Jabari Smith (10) made a basket during the second half of a college basketball game against Jacksonville Statein the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Mar. 18, 2022 03:23 PM EDT
Auburn's Jabari Smith (10) shoots and scores during the second half of a college basketball game against Jacksonville State in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Auburn's Jabari Smith (10) shoots and scores during the second half of a college basketball game against Jacksonville State in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Mar. 18, 2022 03:16 PM EDT
Auburn forward Jabari Smith celebrates after scoring against Jacksonville State during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Auburn forward Jabari Smith celebrates after scoring against Jacksonville State during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Mar. 18, 2022 01:14 PM EDT
Auburn guard K.D. Johnson celebrates after scoring against Jacksonville State during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson celebrates after scoring against Jacksonville State during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Mar. 18, 2022 01:15 PM EDT
Jacksonville State guard Jalen Gibbs shoot over Auburn guard K.D. Johnson during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Jacksonville State guard Jalen Gibbs shoot over Auburn guard K.D. Johnson during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Mar. 18, 2022 01:14 PM EDT
Auburn guard K.D. Johnson, middle, battles for a loose ball between Jacksonville State forward Kayne Henry and guard Darian Adams, right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson, middle, battles for a loose ball between Jacksonville State forward Kayne Henry and guard Darian Adams, right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Mar. 18, 2022 01:05 PM EDT