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.

Now sitting at 19-1 overall and 6-0 in conference play, here are three takeaways from Tuesday’s game: After opening the game missing its first nine shots, Auburn shot 40% from the floor against LSU. The orange and blue Tigers connected on just eight 3-point shots, shooting 32% as a team.