No. 1 Auburn slips past No. 6 Tennessee 53-51 in Johni Broome’s return from injury

Miles Kelly hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 30 seconds remaining and Johni Broome had 16 factors and 13 rebounds in his return to the lineup as No. 1 Auburn prolonged its profitable streak to 11 video games with a 53-51 win over No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday evening.

Auburn (18-1, 6-0 SEC) was held to its lowest level whole of the season by Tennessee’s bodily protection. Kelly’s 3-pointer off a feed from Broome turned a two-point deficit right into a one-point lead.

Tennessee had an opportunity to take the lead within the remaining seconds, however a 3-point strive by the Vols’ Zakai Zeigler missed the mark.

Broome, a 6-foot-10, 240-pound fifth-year senior and preseason Related Press All-American — again in motion for the primary time since struggling what coach Bruce Pearl known as a “significant sprain” to his left ankle two weeks in the past in a street win at South Carolina — secured essential defensive rebounds on Tennessee’s remaining two possessions.

Zeigler had 14 factors, six rebounds and 5 assists to guide the Volunteers (17-3, 4-3). Chaz Lanier added 10 factors, together with a pair of clutch 3-pointers within the second half.

Each groups shot lower than 32% from the sphere within the bodily, defensive battle.

Takeaways

Tennessee: The Volunteers have struggled with their taking pictures away from dwelling in SEC play, and that continued of their third convention street loss.

Auburn: Even at lower than 100%, Broome confirmed how priceless he’s to the Tigers offense together with his standout efficiency.

Key second

Kelly’s 3-pointer, mixed with Broome’s defensive stops, had been sufficient for Auburn to stay the one unbeaten workforce in SEC play.

Key stat

Helped by the return of Broome to the lineup, Auburn outrebounded Tennessee 41-37.

Up subsequent

Tennessee hosts No. 9 Kentucky on Tuesday. Auburn travels to LSU on Wednesday.

Reporting by The Related Press.

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