The Missouri Tigers tipped off SEC play facing the No. 2 Auburn Tigers on the road, looking for a second upset over a top five team this season on Saturday on The Plains. Auburn put an end to that conversation, utilizing airtight defense and efficient shooting from downtown for an emphatic 84-68 victory, putting Missouri to 11-3 on the season.
Johni Broome, Auburn’s star power forward who came into the game averaging over 18 points and 12 rebounds a game, was extremely active for the blue-and-orange Tigers early, involving himself in all of Auburn’s first eleven points. Broome finished the game with 24 points, shooting 9-13 from the field.