Broome, Johnson score 18 apiece to lead No. 5 Auburn to 79-56 win over Kent State

By JOHN ZENOR The Associated Press
Auburn forward Johni Broome (4) shoots over Kent State forward Magnus Entenmann (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Butch Dill]

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Johni Broome had 18 points and 12 rebounds and Chaney Johnson also scored 18 points to lead No. 5 Auburn to a 79-56 win over Kent State. The Tigers raced to a fast start and then fought off a second-half rally on the heels of a 74-69 win at then-No. 4 Houston that vaulted them six spots in the AP rankings. Chad Baker-Mazara and Denver Jones had 12 points apiece for Auburn. VonCameron Davis led Kent State with 19 points despite playing just 18 minutes after early foul trouble.

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