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March 6, 2024

Williams scores 17 to help No. 13 Auburn beat Missouri 101-74, dropping Tigers to 0-17 in SEC

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Jaylin Williams scored 17 points to lead six players in double figures as No. 13 Auburn beat last-place Missouri 101-74 on Tuesday night.

DAVID SOLOMON, Associated Press

Auburn's Johni Broome, right, laughs with Chad Baker-Mazara, left, during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Missouri on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Auburn's Tre Donaldson celebrates a 3-point basket against Missouri during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Auburn's Johni Broome (4) and Denver Jones (12) celebrate a basket late during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Missouri on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Auburn's Johni Broome, left, pulls down a rebound next to Missouri's Sean East II, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl argues a call during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Missouri on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Auburn's Denver Jones, left, is fouled by Missouri's Noah Carter during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Auburn's K.D. Johnson, center, leaps as he passes while surrounded by Missouri players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Missouri head coach Dennis Gates, right, is held back by Sean East II (55) after the bench had a technical foul called during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Auburn's Chad Baker-Mazara celebrates a basket against Missouri during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Auburn's Chad Baker-Mazara shoots against Missouri's Aidan Shaw, right, Sean East II, left, and Tamar Bates during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Missouri head coach Dennis Gates argues a call during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Auburn on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Auburn's Johni Broome (4) shoots past Missouri's Noah Carter during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Auburn's Dylan Cardwell dunks against Missouri during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Auburn's Tre Donaldson, left, loses the ball in front of Missouri's Anthony Robinson II during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)ASSOCIATED PRESS

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Jaylin Williams scored 17 points to lead six players in double figures as No. 13 Auburn beat last-place Missouri 101-74 on Tuesday night.

Johni Broome had 15 points and eight rebounds for Auburn (23-7, 12-5 Southeastern Conference), which led nearly the entire way against a struggling Missouri program that's winless in league play. Chad Baker-Mazara added 15 points and seven boards.

Auburn matched its season high for points in an SEC game, equaling its total in a 101-61 victory over South Carolina on Feb. 14. Auburn scored a season-best 104 points in a Dec. 9 win over Indiana.

Auburn dominated the glass, outrebounding Missouri 41-28 and holding a 22-7 advantage in second-chance points.

Sean East II led Missouri (8-22, 0-17) with 21 points and Tamar Bates added 12, all in the first half. Aidan Shaw tied his career high with nine rebounds.

Auburn opened the second half with a 10-2 run and outscored Missouri 57-35 over the final 20 minutes to improve to 12-0 this season when putting up at least 85 points.

Missouri trailed 44-39 at halftime after holding Auburn to 2-of-14 shooting from behind the three-point arc while converting 15 of 16 free throws.

BIG PICTURE

Auburn: The Tigers remain mathematically alive for at least a share of the SEC regular-season title. Auburn’s 12 SEC wins are tied for the fifth-most in program history, and its 23 wins on the season are the seventh-most in school history.

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Missouri: The Tigers need a win at LSU on Saturday to avoid going winless in conference play for the first time since finishing 0-5 in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1907-08 season.

UP NEXT

Auburn: Will host Georgia on Saturday night.

Missouri: Plays at LSU on Saturday night.

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