No. 1 Auburn abated LSU’s fast starts to begin the first and second halves and came out on top 87-74 Wednesday night at the Maravich Center. LSU i

Now sitting at 19-1 overall and 6-0 in conference play, here are three takeaways from Wednesday’s game: After opening the game missing its first nine shots, Auburn shot 40% from the floor against LSU. The orange and blue Tigers connected on just eight 3-point shots, shooting 32% as a team.

No. 1 Auburn basketball is back on the road Wednesday, playing at LSU. Stay tuned here for the Montgomery Advertiser's live coverage of the evening's contest.

Auburn basketball has been battling Duke for the top spot in the KenPom rankings for weeks. Following Wednesday's action, Auburn remains No. 2 in the KenPom. However, a new program has emerged to challenge Auburn and Duke for the No.

Johni Broome had 26 points and 16 rebounds and No. 1 Auburn won its 12th consecutive game by defeating LSU 87-74 on Wednesday night in Baton Rouge, La.

It was a far-from-perfect effort from No. 1 Auburn basketball, but its defense saved it for a full 40 minutes against a ferocious effort from LSU. Here's a look at how Auburn got another win.