No. 13 Auburn gets past UNA, goes 2-0 with Pearl suspended

North Alabama head coach Tony Pujol cheers at the end of the first half against Auburn during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) scores two points as North Alabama forward Pape Momar Cisse (35) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn forward/center Walker Kessler (13) and North Alabama guard Daniel Ortiz (2) battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) steals the ball from North Alabama forward Dallas Howell (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)