Auburn men's basketball earned a 79-56 win over Kent State, opening with a strong run and maintaining a steady lead. Despite a second-half rally from Kent State, Auburn’s defense and success in the paint secured the victory.

The No. 4 Auburn Tigers will ride into Wednesday's game with Kent State confidently after taking down then-No. 4 Houston last Saturday night at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Will the Tigers' momentum continue on Wednesday?

The Auburn Tigers simmering start to the season continued on Wednesday night with a 23-point thumping of MAC opponent Kent State. The win was Auburn's 56th consecutive non-conference victory at Neville Arena.

A team that is new to the top five of the AP Poll is on the court on Wednesday, Nov. 13 as the No. 5 Auburn Tigers host the Kent State Golden Flashes at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala.

The Auburn Tigers will face off against the Kent State Golden Flashes at 8:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Neville Arena. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches. Last Saturday, Auburn was able to grind out a solid win over Houston, taking the game 74-69. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.