STARKVILLE, Miss. — K.D. Johnson scored 12 of his 14 points in overtime, Jabari Smith had 27 points overall and No. 5 Auburn held off Mississippi State 81-68 in overtime Wednesday night.
With the win, the Tigers clinched at least a share of the SEC regular-season championship. It marks the fourth SEC title for Auburn and the program’s first since the 2017-18 season.
Tolu Smith had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and Iverson Molinar had 14 points and five assists for Mississippi State . Mississippi State shot just 39% in the opening half and missed all nine attempts behind the 3-point arc.Auburn: The Tigers snapped a three-game road losing streak in the SEC and did so at the perfect time. Auburn finishes the season with a 7-3 road record in the league.
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