No. 2 Auburn routs Georgia with 6 in double figures

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Streaking Auburn didn’t let up even with its highest ranking in more than two decades and a bigger game looming.

Walker Kessler had 15 points and six blocked shots to lead a half-dozen scorers in double figures for No. 2 Auburn in an 83-60 rout of Georgia on Wednesday night. Next up: No. 12 Kentucky on Saturday.

"We didn’t talk about Kentucky at all coming into this game," point guard Wendell Green Jr. said. "We always want to respect our opponent no matter what their record is, and that’s what we did tonight."

The Tigers (17-1, 6-0 Southeastern Conference) built a 25-point lead by halftime and coasted to their 14th consecutive win, tied with Davidson for the nation's longest current streak. It's their best SEC start in 63 years after flirting with the program's first No. 1 ranking.

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Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) reacts after making a 3-pointer against Georgia during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Jaylin Williams scored 13 points, while Georgia transfer K.D. Johnson, Green and Jabari Smith all finished with 12. Allen Flanigan added 10 for the Tigers.

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said the Tigers played "pretty well" in the first half.

"You know, we got outplayed in the second half," Pearl said. "Georgia played hard the whole time, as you knew they would, but we did what we needed to do."

The Tigers are the only SEC team without a league loss after No. 12 Kentucky's win over Texas A&M.

Green had 11 assists and four steals against the Bulldogs (5-13, 0-5), the only SEC team without a league win.

"Wendell did such a