As Auburn basketball settles into Year 1 of the Steven Pearl era, the Tigers and their head coach are still in search of a simple feat: a true road win. While Auburn 's 3-6 away from Neville Arena this season, it's winless in three true road games, with losses at Arizona, Georgia and Missouri.

In a physical Tuesday night showdown, the Missouri Tigers fell just short of taking down 21st-ranked Georgia in a game that began as a slow burn and turned into a pressure cooker down the stretch.

Elijah Strong hit enough to give USC a personal 11-0 lead.