Texas Southern guard PJ Henry (3) is fouled by 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 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 coach Bruce Pearl gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Texas Southern on 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)

Texas Southern forward John Walker III, center, is fouled by 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 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 Zytarious Mortle (12) drives around Auburn guard Chance Westry (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) works against Texas Southern guard PJ Henry (3) for the ball that was headed out of bounds 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)

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)

Auburn center Dylan Cardwell slam-dunk against Texas Southern during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Texas Southern forward John Walker III, left, strips the ball from Auburn forward Jaylin Williams (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn forward Jaylin Williams slam-dunks against Texas Southern during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) reacts after a play during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Texas Southern on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. shoots during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Texas Southern on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) goes to the basket around Texas Southern forward Davon Barnes (2) 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 (0) steals the ball from Texas Southern forward Davon Barnes, middle, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard Chance Westry (10) shoots as Texas Southern forward Davon Barnes, left, and forward John Walker III (24) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan shoots against Texas Southern during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives around Texas Southern forward Shaqir O'Neal (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Texas Southern coach Johnny Jones talks with a referee about a call during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Auburn on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn forward Chris Moore (5) goes up for a shot as Texas Southern forward John Walker III (24) defends 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 (0) drives to the basket around Texas Southern forward Shaqir O'Neal during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)