Wendell Green Jr. and Johni Broome have been a formidable outside-inside punch for No. 15 Auburn through its first seven games.

But a big reason why Bruce Pearl's team is undefeated entering a Friday home date with high-scoring Colgate has been the play of its stingy, in-your-face defense.

Entering the matchup with Raiders, Auburn (7-0) leads the country in blocked shots (8.3 per game) and is ranked 16th nationally in points allowed (56.9).