Auburn Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks 1/4/2022
Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl communicates with players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl communicates with players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Jan. 04, 2022 07:30 PM EST
Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) drives to the hoop against South Carolina forward AJ Wilson (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) drives to the hoop against South Carolina forward AJ Wilson (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Jan. 04, 2022 07:36 PM EST
Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) drives to the hoop against South Carolina guard Devin Carter, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) drives to the hoop against South Carolina guard Devin Carter, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Jan. 04, 2022 07:37 PM EST
South Carolina guard Erik Stevenson, left, is defended by Auburn forward Jabari Smith, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina guard Erik Stevenson, left, is defended by Auburn forward Jabari Smith, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Jan. 04, 2022 07:35 PM EST
South Carolina head coach Frank Martin communicates with players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina head coach Frank Martin communicates with players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Jan. 04, 2022 07:36 PM EST
South Carolina forward Brandon Martin (14) shoots the ball against Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina forward Brandon Martin (14) shoots the ball against Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Jan. 04, 2022 08:51 PM EST
South Carolina guard Jermaine Couisnard (5) dribbles the ball against Auburn guard Zep Jasper (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina guard Jermaine Couisnard (5) dribbles the ball against Auburn guard Zep Jasper (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Jan. 04, 2022 08:52 PM EST
Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) dribbles the ball against South Carolina guard James Reese V, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) dribbles the ball against South Carolina guard James Reese V, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Jan. 04, 2022 08:51 PM EST
South Carolina guard James Reese V (0) reaches for a loose ball against Auburn guard Zep Jasper (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina guard James Reese V (0) reaches for a loose ball against Auburn guard Zep Jasper (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Jan. 04, 2022 08:52 PM EST
South Carolina guard Erik Stevenson (10) shouts at a teammate during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina guard Erik Stevenson (10) shouts at a teammate during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Jan. 04, 2022 08:52 PM EST
Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) drives to the hoop against South Carolina guard Chico Carter Jr. (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) drives to the hoop against South Carolina guard Chico Carter Jr. (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Jan. 04, 2022 09:17 PM EST
Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) elevates for a dunk against South Carolina forward Wildens Leveque, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) elevates for a dunk against South Carolina forward Wildens Leveque, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Jan. 04, 2022 09:17 PM EST
Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) dribbles the ball against South Carolina forward AJ Wilson (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) dribbles the ball against South Carolina forward AJ Wilson (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Jan. 04, 2022 09:17 PM EST
Auburn forward Jabari Smith, left, is defended by South Carolina forward Brandon Martin, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Auburn forward Jabari Smith, left, is defended by South Carolina forward Brandon Martin, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Jan. 04, 2022 09:16 PM EST
Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) boxes out South Carolina forward AJ Wilson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) boxes out South Carolina forward AJ Wilson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 81-66. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Jan. 04, 2022 09:16 PM EST