No. 1 Auburn abated LSU’s fast starts to begin the first and second halves and came out on top 87-74 Wednesday night at the Maravich Center. LSU i

LSU basketball hosted the No. 1 team in America on Wednesday night. The Tigers came up short. Despite keeping the game within reach down the stretch, the Tigers fell to No. 1 Auburn 87-74 inside the PMAC on Wednesday.

It's LSU men's basketball vs. No. 1 seed Auburn in a Wednesday night SEC matchup. Follow along for live game updates, score and more.

LSU freshman guard Vyctorius Miller is expected to return against Auburn, according to Tuesday’s SEC availability report, giving the Tigers another boost in the backcourt. He’s averaging 10.1 points in 16 games while shooting 63.8% from 2-point range.

The No. 7 Vols lost 53-51 to the No. 1 Tigers at Neville Arena, falling to 2-2 against No. 1 teams under coach Rick Barnes.

After two games on the road, LSU is heading back home. They and the Auburn Tigers will face off in an SEC battle at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. LSU is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 79.

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It’s been a struggle for the LSU Tigers who are 1-5 in the Southeastern Conference. The Tigers face their toughest tonight when they host number one ranked Auburn.