Auburn basketball score vs. Colgate: Live updates as Tigers look to stay perfect

AUBURN — Auburn basketball can maintain its perfect record through the early part of the season if it can score a win over Colgate.

The Tigers (7-0) are coming off a victory against Saint Louis on Sunday. Coach Bruce Pearl said leading up to the game that it was going to be his team's biggest test so far this season. The Billikens gave Auburn everything it could handle, but the Tigers held on late, 65-60.

Wendell Green Jr. scored 22 points, and Pearl called him the "best player on the floor" after the game. Johni Broome, who went 4-for-14 from the field and struggled offensively, blocked eight shots on defense.

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As for Colgate (5-4), its most-recent game is a 92-58 win over Hartford. The Raiders beat Syracuse, 80-68, earlier this season, and have other wins over Brown, Wells and Monmouth.

Senior guard Tucker Richardson, the leading scorer for Colgate, is averaging 16.7 points and is knocking down 41.8% of his shots from 3-point range. He also leads the team in assists, with 47 over nine games.

What time, channel is Auburn's basketball game vs. Colgate?

Time: 7 p.m. CT

Channel: SEC Network+

Auburn basketball score, live updates vs. Colgate

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Richard Silva is the Auburn beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser. He can be reached by email at rsilva@gannett.com or on Twitter @rich_silva18.

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