No. 13 Auburn defeats Texas Southern 72-56

Texas Southern guard Zytarious Mortle (12) drives as Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) if fouled by Texas Southern guard Zytarious Mortle (12) as he shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson, front left, dribbles around Texas Southern forward Davon Barnes, front right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Texas Southern forward Joirdon Karl Nicholas, left, tries to keep the ball from Auburn center Dylan Cardwell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Texas Southern forward Davon Barnes (2) lays in a basket against Auburn during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Texas Southern guard PJ Henry (3) shoots over Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Texas Southern forward John Walker III shoots over Auburn forward Yohan Traore (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)