The record-breaking Neville Arena crowd cheered loudly as Auburn won the opening tip. It didn’t take long for Chaney Johnson -- Auburn’s 6-foot-7 forward who was filling in for the injured Johni Broome -- to get the ball on his way to the rim.

Five Auburn players scored in double figures and the No. 1 Tigers survived their first test without their best player, Johni Broome, prevailing 88-66 over visiting No. 15 Mississippi State on Tuesday.

Chad Baker-Mazara scored 20 points, and No. 1 Auburn beat No. 15 Mississippi State 88-66 on Tuesday night in its first game without star center Johni Broome.

It turns out that the Tigers are just fine without star Johni Broome.

The Auburn forward is dealing with an ankle injury. Here is the latest updates ahead of Auburn’s game vs. Mississippi State.

Auburn basketball's first contest as the nation's No. 1 one comes against No. 15 Mississippi State on Tuesday. Stay tuned to the Montgomery Advertiser's live blog for in-game score updates.

Without Johni Broome, No. 1 Auburn basketball had no problem downing No. 15 Mississippi State on Tuesday. Here's a look at how it happened.