Auburn men’s basketball started the NCAA tournament with a 20-point win, despite it not always looking pretty. The Tigers beat Alabama State 83-63, advancing to the NCAA tournament’s Round of 32. Auburn slept walk through portions of the game, but pulled out a double-digit win after losing three of its last four.

American Johni Broome added 14 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 1 seed Auburn beat 16th-seeded Alabama State 83-63 on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

The No. 1-seeded Auburn Tigers begin what they hope will be a deep March Madness run on Thursday with a first round matchup against the No. 16 Alabama State Hornets.