Mississippi State basketball vs Auburn score today: Live updates, game highlights, how to watch

Mississippi State basketball saw its eight-game winning streak end Saturday against Kentucky and now has a date with the consensus No. 1 team in the country.

The Bulldogs (14-2, 2-1 SEC) are on the road Tuesday taking on Auburn (15-1, 3-0) at Neville Arena (6 p.m. CT, SEC Network).

The Tigers, whose only loss is at Duke, took the No. 1 ranking in both the USA TODAY Coaches Poll and the AP Top 25 this week. MSU dropped to No. 18 in the coaches poll. However, Auburn will be without star Johni Broome, who coach Bruce Pearl ruled out on Monday because of an ankle injury.

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Mississippi State vs Auburn score updates

This section will be updated when the game begins.

What time does Mississippi State vs Auburn play today?

• Date: Tuesday, Jan. 14
• Time: 6 p.m.
• Location: Neville Arena

What channel is Mississippi State vs Auburn on today?

• TV channel: SEC Network
• Streaming: ESPN+ (subscribe here)
• Radio: Mississippi State radio network 96.1 FM

Mississippi State vs Auburn will be broadcast on SEC Network with streaming available on ESPN+.

Mississippi State vs Auburn live stream options

Mississippi State basketball vs. Auburn will be broadcast on SEC Network. Streaming is available on ESPN+.

Mississippi State vs Auburn prediction

Mississippi State 81, Auburn 79: The loss of Broome is a massive for Auburn. This certainly would be a different game with him in the lineup. Mississippi State squeaks out a win on the road for the program’s first against the AP No. 1 team since 1996.

Mississippi State vs Auburn betting odds

Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Tuesday:

• Spread: Auburn -7.5
• Over/under: 149.5
• Moneyline: Auburn (-350), Mississippi State (+260)

Mississippi State vs Auburn injury updates

Mississippi State guard Kanye Clary remains out. Riley Kugel, who averages 9.6 points per game off the bench, is questionable. Auburn star Johni Broome is out too.

Mississippi State basketball schedule 2024-25

Record: 14-2

Next five games on the Mississippi State schedule:

• Jan. 14: at Auburn
• Jan. 18: vs. Ole Miss
• Jan. 21: at Tennessee
• Jan. 25: at South Carolina
• Jan. 29: vs. Alabama

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Auburn basketball schedule 2024-25

Record: 15-1

Next five games on the Auburn schedule:

• Jan. 14: vs. Mississippi State
• Jan. 18: at Georgia
• Jan. 25: vs. Tennessee
• Jan. 29: at LSU
• Feb. 1: at Ole Miss

Mississippi State basketball news

• Mississippi State dropped to No. 18 in this week’s USA TODAY Coaches Poll.
• MSU is playing its first game against the AP No. 1 team since 2015.
• Cameron Matthews tied his career high with 19 points against Kentucky.

Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.

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