Auburn guard Miles Kelly (13) gets past LSU forward Corey Chest (11) for a breakaway layup during an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Johni Broome has 26 points and 16 rebounds to help No. 1 Auburn beat LSU 87-74
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Johni Broome scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half and had 16 rebounds to help top-ranked Auburn beat LSU 87-74 on Wednesday night for its 12th straight victory.
Auburn (19-1, 7-0 Southeastern Conference) matched the best 20-game start in school history. Kelly Miles added 13 points, Chad-Baker Mazara had 11 and Tahaad Petiford 10.
Cam Carter led LSU (12-8, 1-6) with 24 points. Dji Bailey had 13, and Jordan Sears finished with 11.
Takeaways
Auburn: Auburn dominated ith its overwhelming physicality, athleticism and depth. It repeatedly used double-team traps to bully LSU’s guards into turnovers and had 18 possessions with multiple shot attempts.
Auburn guard Miles Kelly (13) goes airborne for a steal against LSU guard Jordan Sears during an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
LSU: LSU’s only hope at an upset was reducing its plethora of early turnovers, but 15 first-half turnovers led to 15 Auburn points.
Key moment
Pettiford’s second-chance 3-pointer ignited an 11-4 run in the second half.
Key stat
Auburn attempted a season-high 80 field goals.
Auburn forward Johni Broome (4) shoots a one-handed jumper over LSU forward Robert Miller III (6) during an NCAA college basketball game between Auburn and LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Up next
On Saturday, LSU hosts Texas, and Auburn is at No. 23 Mississippi.
Auburn forward Johni Broome (4) tries to make a move against LSU forward Robert Miller III (6) during an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)Auburn forward Johni Broome (4) gets tangled up with LSU forward Corey Chest (11) during an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)Auburn guard Denver Jones (2) shoots a three-pointer over LSU guard Curtis Givens III (3) during an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)Auburn forward Johni Broome (4) tries to drive past LSU forward Robert Miller III (6) during an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl walks to check on an injured guard Chad Baker-Mazara (10) during an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)LSU guard Dji Bailey (4) pulls down a defensive rebound against Auburn guard Chad Baker-Mazara (10) during an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)Auburn forward Johni Broome (4) shoots a hook shot during an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)LSU head coach Matt McMahon watches the action from court side during an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
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