Three takeaways from Auburn basketball’s rout of North Alabama

AUBURN — Auburn basketball will head to Hawaii defending perfection.

The Tigers wrapped up their fourth game of a young season Monday, beating in-state North Alabama 102-69, which sends them into 2024 Maui Invitational play with a 4-0 record.

Monday’s victory was another that came in explosive, but somewhat expected, fashion, as it was Auburn’s third of four wins by 20 or more points. It was also its second win this season by at least 30 points.

Here are three takeaways from another win for Bruce Pearl and the Tigers.

Auburn basketball All-American Johni Broome catches fire after slow start

It took Johni Broome 12:25 of game time to even attempt his first shot. But he didn’t let up after that.

The All-American finished with 30 points — matching his Auburn career high. He also notched his 61st career double-double with 17 rebounds.

He was one of five Tigers in double figures, with Denver Jones (13 points), Chad Baker-Mazara (12), Miles Kelly (12) and Dylan Cardwell (12) all pitching in double-digit point totals.

Auburn basketball’s not-so-usual suspects stand out

It wasn’t just Broome willing the Tigers to victory.

Jones, who started at point guard, looked the part in unprecedented fashion, dishing a career-high nine assists to go with his 13 points. And Cardwell’s 12 points were a rare feat for him.

In 132 career games, that was just Cardwell’s eighth game with at least 10 points.

First 50-point half of the season comes for Auburn basketball

The Tigers let North Alabama hang around for a good bit of the first half, but after the first 20 minutes, the Tigers achieved a feat they’d yet to all season: A 50-point half.

Auburn has come close on several occasions. It had been within single digits of a 50-point half in four of the six halves it had played coming into Monday night. But its 50-point output in the first half against the Lions finally saw it achieve the mark.

It’s another notch in what’s been an impressive start for the Tigers offensively. Coming into Monday, they were a…

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Publish date : 2024-11-19 03:50:00

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