Auburn easily beats Mississippi State 88-66 without Broome [Video]

Video above: Bruce Pearl on becoming career wins leader at AuburnChad Baker-Mazara scored 20 points, and No. 1 Auburn beat No. 15 Mississippi State 88-66 on Tuesday night in its first game without star center Johni Broome.Chaney Johnson, who replaced Broome in the starting lineup, had 17 points, eight rebounds and four blocks for Auburn (16-1, 4-0 Southeastern Conference). Broome is out indefinitely with a left ankle sprain that he sustained last Saturday in Auburn’s 66-63 win at South Carolina.Baker-Mazara shot 8 for 11, including 3 for 5 on 3-pointers. Miles Kelly and Denver Jones both scored 13, while Tahaad Pettiford added 12.Mississippi State (14-3, 2-2) shot just 35%. Josh Hubbard scored 17 points but was only 2 for 12.TakeawaysMississippi State: Chris Jans’ team has been much improved on offense so far this season, but it has been streaky with its shooting. The Bulldogs only hit three of their 24 …