Auburn forward Anfernee McLemore (24) defends against New Mexico State forward Eli Chuha, in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

Auburn forward Chuma Okeke (5) grabs a rebound against New Mexico State forward Ivan Aurrecoechea (15) in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

New Mexico State guard Terrell Brown, left, drives to the hoop against Auburn guard Bryce Brown (2) in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

New Mexico State forward Ivan Aurrecoechea (15) looks to pass against Auburn's forward Horace Spencer, right, in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

Auburn's forward Chuma Okeke, left, and guard Samir Doughty (10) defend against New Mexico State forward Johnny McCants (35) in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl directs his team in the first half against New Mexico State during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

New Mexico State forward Johnny McCants (35) and Auburn forward Chuma Okeke (5) battle for the ball in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

New Mexico State head coach Chris Jans reacts in the first half against Auburn during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

Auburn guard Malik Dunbar (4) defends New Mexico State guard AJ Harris (12) in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

New Mexico State forward Eli Chuha (22) shoots over Auburn's guard Bryce Brown (2) during the first half in a first round men's college basketball game of the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

Auburn's guard Jared Harper, left, defends against New Mexico State guard Terrell Brown, right, in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)