Late Game Coaching Decision Pays Dividends For Tennessee Basketball Against Auburn
NASHVILLE, Tn. — Auburn’s Johni Broome was giving Tennessee fits. The Vols’ were playing strong defense and cutting off the tap for every Tiger besides the SEC Player of the Year. That’s when Tennessee made a significant coaching move, sending a double team at Johni Broome while getting critical stops late in a 70-65 win. “It […]
Johni Broome Compliments Tennessee After Being Eliminated by the Volunteers
Auburn forward Johni Broome gave Tennessee the credit it earned on Saturday afternoon in Nashville. “They take pride in their defense,” Broome said in a postgame interview. “They make it hard to score. Yeah, they’re a gritty team.” Auburn forward Johni Broome on Tennessee: They take pride in their defense. They make it hard to […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Basketball Outlasts Auburn In SEC Tournament Thriller
NASHVILLE, Tn. — Much like two months ago in Auburn, the Tigers were making a furious late game push trying to overcome a late game deficit against Tennessee. But this time Tennessee made the winning plays to hold off the Tigers 70-65 and advance to the SEC Tournament Championship. Here’s three quick takeaways on Tennessee’s thrilling […]
Auburn Player Motivated by Tennessee Prank Before the Game, Records Game-High 16 Points
Auburn forward Johni Broome had a bit of extra motivation playing Tennessee on Saturday night. Ahead of the top six SEC showdown in Auburn, Broome posted a video of a prank someone had pulled prior to the game. The video shows slips of paper with Power T drawings under his car’s windshield wipers while a […]
Injured Auburn Star Johni Broome Active Against Tennessee on Saturday Night
Auburn star Johni Broome is active against Tennessee on Saturday night. The senior forward injured his ankle against South Carolina on Jan. 11 and hasn’t seen the court in the Tigers’ two games since. Broome was originally listed as questionable on the Friday night injury report before being moved to a game-time decision on Saturday. […]
Auburn Star Johni Broome A Game Time Against Tennessee
Auburn basketball’s Johni Broome is a game time decision against Tennessee in Saturday’s top 10 tilt on the Plains according to the SEC availability report. Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman reported early on Saturday that Broome was likely to play. The Tigers listed Broome as questionable ahead of the matchup as he did more-and-more work […]
Auburn Reveals Latest Injury Status for Superstar Johni Broome Ahead of Tennessee Game
Auburn forward Johni Broome is listed as questionable in the SEC’s Friday night injury report before the Saturday slate of games. Broome has been dealing with an ankle injury since Jan. 11 and missed the Tigers’ next two games. Auburn did not have a mid-week contest leading into the Tennessee game on Saturday night. Broome’s […]
Bruce Pearl Says Johni Broome is a Game Time Decision, According to Report
We’ll have to wait until Saturday to know Johni Broome’s status for the Tennessee game, according to Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl on Friday. The initial report from Jeff Goodman and The Field of 68 states that Broome will be a game-time decision on Saturday after practicing “some” on Thursday. “Auburn big man Johni Broome […]
The Big Injury Story to Watch For Ahead of Saturday’s Heavyweight Clash with Auburn
Auburn senior forward Johni Broome has missed two straight games after suffering an ankle injury in a win over South Carolina on Jan. 11. Broome, a strong contender for the national Player of the Year award this season, is “working really hard” to get back on the court as soon as possible for the Tigers, […]
Bruce Pearl Upset With Officiating After Loss to Tennessee
Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl seemed fairly upset with the officiating in the Tigers’ 46-43 loss to Tennessee on Saturday in Knoxville. When meeting with Auburn media following the loss, Pearl applauded his team for being un-affected by the Thompson-Boling Arena environment. However, he made sure to note that although they weren’t affected, not […]