LSU Tigers at Auburn Tigers 12/29/2021
LSU guard Justice Williams (11) goes up for a lay up around Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

LSU guard Justice Williams (11) goes up for a lay up around Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 07:22 PM EST
Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) blocks the shot of LSU center Efton Reid (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) blocks the shot of LSU center Efton Reid (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 07:23 PM EST
LSU center Efton Reid (15) goes up for a shot as Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

LSU center Efton Reid (15) goes up for a shot as Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 07:22 PM EST
Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) reacts after making a three pointer against LSU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) reacts after making a three pointer against LSU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 07:23 PM EST
LSU forward Tari Eason (13) puts up a shot as Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) tries to block during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

LSU forward Tari Eason (13) puts up a shot as Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) tries to block during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 08:14 PM EST
Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) blocks the shot of LSU guard Eric Gaines (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) blocks the shot of LSU guard Eric Gaines (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 08:14 PM EST
Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 08:16 PM EST
LSU head coach Will Wade reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

LSU head coach Will Wade reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 08:20 PM EST
LSU guard Xavier Pinson (1) drives to the baskets as Auburn forward Chris Moore (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

LSU guard Xavier Pinson (1) drives to the baskets as Auburn forward Chris Moore (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 08:16 PM EST
LSU forward Darius Days (4) reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

LSU forward Darius Days (4) reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 09:44 PM EST
LSU guard Eric Gaines (2) and Auburn guard Zep Jasper (12) battles for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

LSU guard Eric Gaines (2) and Auburn guard Zep Jasper (12) battles for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 09:44 PM EST
Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) blocks the shot of LSU forward Tari Eason (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) blocks the shot of LSU forward Tari Eason (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 09:38 PM EST
Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) drives to the basket between LSU forward Mwani Wilkinson (5) and guard Eric Gaines (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) drives to the basket between LSU forward Mwani Wilkinson (5) and guard Eric Gaines (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 09:39 PM EST
Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) and LSU guard Xavier Pinson (1) battle for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) and LSU guard Xavier Pinson (1) battle for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 09:40 PM EST
Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) blocks the dunk attempt by LSU center Efton Reid (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) blocks the dunk attempt by LSU center Efton Reid (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 09:42 PM EST
Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) drives the baseline around LSU forward Mwani Wilkinson (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) drives the baseline around LSU forward Mwani Wilkinson (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 09:46 PM EST
Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) dunks the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) dunks the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 09:50 PM EST
Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) goes up for a shot around LSU forward Tari Eason (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) goes up for a shot around LSU forward Tari Eason (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 09:40 PM EST
Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) is fouled by LSU center Efton Reid (15) as he goes up for a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) is fouled by LSU center Efton Reid (15) as he goes up for a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 09:41 PM EST
Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) shoots a free throw during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) shoots a free throw during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 09:46 PM EST
LSU guard Xavier Pinson (1) reacts to fouling out during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

LSU guard Xavier Pinson (1) reacts to fouling out during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 09:51 PM EST
Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) slam dunks the ball over LSU guard Justice Williams (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) slam dunks the ball over LSU guard Justice Williams (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 09:44 PM EST
Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) is fouled by LSU forward Darius Days (4) as he goes up for a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) is fouled by LSU forward Darius Days (4) as he goes up for a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 09:45 PM EST
Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) and forward Jabari Smith (10) celebrate after defeating LSU during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) and forward Jabari Smith (10) celebrate after defeating LSU during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Dec. 29, 2021 09:57 PM EST