Earlier in the week, while discussing Auburn, I explained why I think the Tigers deserve their No. 1 ranking but acknowledged I also find it hard to believe they're actually the best team in the country without the injured Johni Broome.

There was a question about Auburn when Johni Broome went down with his ankle injury. Could the Tigers survive in the SEC without its best player? After Tuesday night’s runaway, 88-66 victory against No.

Five Auburn players scored in double figures and the No. 1 Tigers survived their first test without their best player, Johni Broome, prevailing 88-66 over visiting No. 15 Mississippi State on Tuesday.