Johni Broome's season-high 31 points and 14 rebounds lead No. 1 Auburn past Georgia 82-70
AP
Feb 22, 2025
Auburn Tigers, Ala. (AP) Johni Broome scored a season-high 31 points and added 14 rebounds as No. 1 Auburn defeated Georgia Bulldogs 82-70 on Saturday.
For the second straight game, Auburn (25-2, 13-1 SEC) found itself in a tight contest against an unranked opponent before pulling away in the final minutes.
Broome took over in the second half, including a run of seven straight points for the Tigers. The double-double was his 17th of the season.
Denver Jones added 17 points for the Tigers, while Chad Baker-Mazara and Miles Kelly had 11 each.
Asa Newell led the Bulldogs (16-11, 4-10) with 20 points. Silas Demary Jr. added 18.
Georgia: The Bulldogs have struggled mightily on offense in road games this season, and a low-scoring first half didn’t bode well for them. However, Georgia was able to score efficiently on Auburn after halftime, which could give Mike White’s team momentum moving forward.
Auburn: In an odd twist, the SEC leaders have shot the ball much better on the road than at home in conference play. The Tigers will want to find their offense again for their final two games at Neville Arena.
Shortly after an incident in which four technical fouls - two on each team - were issued, Auburn went on a 7-2 run. That stretch included a wild fast-break play in which Dylan Cardwell secured a steal and threw the ball the length of the floor to Broome, who passed it to Baker-Mazara for a layup.
Broome, who did not play in Auburn’s first meeting with Georgia in January due to an ankle injury, went a perfect 7 for 7 from the field in the second half.
Georgia returns home to host No. 2 Florida on Tuesday. Auburn hosts No. 24 Ole Miss on Wednesday.
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1st Half
UGA
Bulldogs
24
AUB
Tigers
29
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Asa Newell vs. Dylan Cardwell (Tigers gains possession)
19:42
Asa Newell blocks Dylan Cardwell's two point dunk
19:40
Dylan Cardwell offensive rebound
19:37
RJ Godfrey blocks Dylan Cardwell's two point dunk
19:35
Silas Demary Jr. defensive rebound
19:33
Denver Jones personal foul
19:25
Silas Demary Jr. misses three point jump shot
19:23
RJ Godfrey offensive rebound
19:15
Blue Cain misses two point jump shot
19:13
Miles Kelly defensive rebound
18:59
Miles Kelly misses three point jump shot
18:57
Dylan James defensive rebound
18:37
Silas Demary Jr. misses two point jump shot
18:35
Johni Broome defensive rebound
18:29
+2
Johni Broome makes two point layup (Chad Baker-Mazara assists)
0-2
18:04
RJ Godfrey misses two point driving hook shot
18:02
Miles Kelly defensive rebound
17:47
+2
Miles Kelly makes two point layup
0-4
17:21
Silas Demary Jr. turnover (lost ball)
17:08
+2
Johni Broome makes two point layup
0-6
16:42
RJ Godfrey misses two point hook shot
16:40
Miles Kelly defensive rebound
16:26
+3
Miles Kelly makes three point jump shot (Denver Jones assists)
0-9
16:06
Silas Demary Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot
16:04
Bulldogs offensive rebound
16:01
+3
Blue Cain makes three point jump shot (Silas Demary Jr. assists)
3-9
15:45
Dakota Leffew personal foul (Chad Baker-Mazara draws the foul)
15:45
TV timeout
15:34
+2
Chaney Johnson makes two point fadeaway jump shot
3-11
15:16
Silas Demary Jr. misses three point jump shot
15:14
Tahaad Pettiford defensive rebound
14:53
Johni Broome misses two point fadeaway jump shot
14:51
Somto Cyril defensive rebound
14:48
Asa Newell turnover (traveling)
14:35
Johni Broome misses three point jump shot
14:33
Asa Newell defensive rebound
14:13
Somto Cyril misses two point driving hook shot
14:11
Asa Newell offensive rebound
14:11
Chaney Johnson shooting foul (Asa Newell draws the foul)
14:11
Asa Newell misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:11
+1
Asa Newell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-11
13:53
+2
Denver Jones makes two point pullup jump shot (Dylan Cardwell assists)
4-13
13:32
Dylan Cardwell blocks Somto Cyril's two point layup
13:30
Chad Baker-Mazara defensive rebound
13:19
Tahaad Pettiford misses three point jump shot
13:17
Bulldogs defensive rebound
12:59
+2
RJ Godfrey makes two point driving hook shot
6-13
12:47
Chaney Johnson offensive foul
12:47
Chaney Johnson turnover (offensive foul)
12:29
Blue Cain misses three point jump shot
12:27
Johni Broome defensive rebound
12:03
Dakota Leffew blocks Denver Jones's two point jump shot
12:01
Justin Abson defensive rebound
11:54
+2
Justin Abson makes two point dunk (Silas Demary Jr. assists)
8-13
11:25
Denver Jones misses three point jump shot
11:23
Justin Abson defensive rebound
11:20
TV timeout
11:00
Asa Newell misses three point jump shot
10:58
Justin Abson offensive rebound
10:48
Justin Abson misses two point layup
10:32
Justin Abson offensive rebound
10:32
+2
Justin Abson makes two point tip layup
10-13
10:21
Chad Baker-Mazara misses two point jump shot
10:19
Silas Demary Jr. defensive rebound
10:14
Justin Abson misses two point layup
10:12
Johni Broome defensive rebound
10:02
Johni Broome misses two point layup
10:00
Justin Abson personal foul
9:42
Asa Newell blocks Ja'Heim Hudson's two point layup
9:40
Ja'Heim Hudson offensive rebound
9:36
+2
Ja'Heim Hudson makes two point putback layup
10-15
9:15
Johni Broome blocks Blue Cain's two point layup
9:13
Bulldogs offensive rebound
9:03
Dakota Leffew misses two point stepback jump shot
9:01
Tigers defensive rebound
8:53
Miles Kelly misses two point layup
8:52
Johni Broome offensive rebound
8:51
Johni Broome misses two point tip layup
8:51
Bulldogs defensive rebound
8:28
Asa Newell misses two point layup
8:27
RJ Godfrey offensive rebound
8:27
Ja'Heim Hudson shooting foul (RJ Godfrey draws the foul)
8:27
RJ Godfrey misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:27
RJ Godfrey misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:27
Chaney Johnson defensive rebound
8:04
RJ Godfrey personal foul (Johni Broome draws the foul)
8:00
Asa Newell shooting foul (Chaney Johnson draws the foul)
8:00
TV timeout
8:00
Chaney Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:00
Chaney Johnson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:00
Blue Cain defensive rebound
7:36
Somto Cyril turnover (offensive foul)
7:36
Somto Cyril offensive foul
7:24
+3
Denver Jones makes three point jump shot (Miles Kelly assists)
10-18
7:14
+2
Somto Cyril makes two point alley-oop layup (Silas Demary Jr. assists)
12-18
7:14
Denver Jones shooting foul (Somto Cyril draws the foul)
7:14
+1
Somto Cyril makes regular free throw 1 of 1
13-18
6:57
Chad Baker-Mazara misses three point jump shot
6:55
Dylan Cardwell offensive rebound
6:46
Chad Baker-Mazara misses three point jump shot
6:45
Johni Broome offensive rebound
6:45
Silas Demary Jr. shooting foul (Johni Broome draws the foul)
6:45
+1
Johni Broome makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-19
6:45
+1
Johni Broome makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-20
6:24
Dylan Cardwell blocks Dakota Leffew's three point jump shot
6:22
Dakota Leffew offensive rebound
6:14
Bulldogs turnover (shot clock violation)
5:59
Johni Broome misses two point jump shot
5:57
Dakota Leffew defensive rebound
5:51
Somto Cyril offensive foul
5:51
Somto Cyril turnover (offensive foul)
5:33
Tahaad Pettiford turnover (bad pass)
5:11
Miles Kelly shooting foul (Blue Cain draws the foul)
5:11
+1
Blue Cain makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-20
5:11
+1
Blue Cain makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-20
4:59
Tahaad Pettiford misses three point jump shot
4:57
Tahaad Pettiford offensive rebound
4:48
+3
Johni Broome makes three point jump shot (Tahaad Pettiford assists)
15-23
4:30
Asa Newell misses three point jump shot
4:28
Miles Kelly defensive rebound
4:07
Johni Broome misses two point layup
4:05
Blue Cain defensive rebound
4:05
TV timeout
3:56
Silas Demary Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Dylan Cardwell steals)
3:48
Chris Moore misses two point layup
3:46
RJ Godfrey defensive rebound
3:39
+2
Silas Demary Jr. makes two point driving floating jump shot
17-23
3:11
Miles Kelly misses three point jump shot
3:09
Chris Moore offensive rebound
3:02
Tahaad Pettiford misses two point pullup jump shot
3:00
Silas Demary Jr. defensive rebound
2:51
Tahaad Pettiford shooting foul (Silas Demary Jr. draws the foul)
2:51
Silas Demary Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 1
2:51
Chad Baker-Mazara defensive rebound
2:24
RJ Godfrey shooting foul (Johni Broome draws the foul)
2:24
Johni Broome misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:24
+1
Johni Broome makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-24
2:01
+2
Asa Newell makes two point jump shot
19-24
1:39
+2
Johni Broome makes two point layup
19-26
1:30
Dylan James offensive foul
1:30
Dylan James turnover (offensive foul)
1:16
Chad Baker-Mazara misses two point jump shot
1:14
Johni Broome offensive rebound
1:02
Tahaad Pettiford misses two point layup
1:00
Blue Cain defensive rebound
0:50
Silas Demary Jr. misses three point jump shot
0:48
Miles Kelly defensive rebound
0:44
Johni Broome misses two point fadeaway jump shot
0:42
Dylan Cardwell offensive rebound
0:32
Chad Baker-Mazara misses three point jump shot
0:30
Dylan James defensive rebound
0:30
Tahaad Pettiford shooting foul (Silas Demary Jr. draws the foul)
0:30
+1
Silas Demary Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-26
0:30
+1
Silas Demary Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-26
0:30
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
0:30
TV timeout
0:09
+3
Chad Baker-Mazara makes three point jump shot (Tahaad Pettiford assists)
21-29
0:02
+3
Silas Demary Jr. makes three point pullup jump shot
24-29
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
UGA
Bulldogs
46
AUB
Tigers
53
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:36
Silas Demary Jr. misses two point jump shot
19:34
Blue Cain offensive rebound
19:33
Johni Broome shooting foul (Blue Cain draws the foul)
19:33
+1
Blue Cain makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-29
19:33
Blue Cain misses regular free throw 2 of 2
19:33
Johni Broome defensive rebound
19:15
+2
Dylan Cardwell makes two point alley-oop dunk (Johni Broome assists)
25-31
18:53
Dylan Cardwell personal foul
18:47
Dylan Cardwell shooting foul (Asa Newell draws the foul)
18:47
+1
Asa Newell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
26-31
18:47
+1
Asa Newell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-31
18:34
+2
Johni Broome makes two point jump shot (Chad Baker-Mazara assists)
27-33
18:12
Asa Newell misses two point layup
18:10
Miles Kelly defensive rebound
18:03
+2
Denver Jones makes two point layup (Miles Kelly assists)
27-35
17:53
+2
Justin Abson makes two point jump shot
29-35
17:53
Chad Baker-Mazara shooting foul (Justin Abson draws the foul)
17:53
+1
Justin Abson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
30-35
17:41
Denver Jones misses three point jump shot
17:39
Justin Abson defensive rebound
17:24
Asa Newell misses two point hook shot
17:22
Johni Broome defensive rebound
17:07
Dylan James shooting foul (Chad Baker-Mazara draws the foul)
