Johni Broome scores 19 points as No. 1 Auburn defeats No. 2 Alabama

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Johni Broome scores 19 points as No. 1 Auburn defeats No. 2 Alabama

Associated Press | Saturday, February 15, 2025 7:22 p.m.

Auburn’s Johni Broome shoots over Alabama center Clifford Omoruyi during the first half Saturday.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Johni Broome had 19 points and 14 rebounds and five teammates scored in double figures as No. 1 Auburn beat in-state rival and second-ranked Alabama, 94-85, on Saturday in a matchup of top-ranked teams.

Mark Sears scored 18 points, and Grant Nelson added 12 points and 12 rebounds for Alabama, which rallied from a double-digit deficit in the second half but failed to complete the comeback.

Denver Jones scored 16 points, Chad Baker-Mazara and Miles Kelly added 15 points apiece, Chaney Johnson had 14 and Tahaad Pettiford 13 for Auburn (23-2, 11-1 SEC).

Labaron Philon and Aden Holloway scored 10 each for Alabama (21-4, 10-2).

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