No. 23 Auburn pulls away in 2nd half, tops Washington 84-61
RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT DAY AND DATE - Auburn forward Johni Broome dunks over Washington guard PJ Fuller II during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Stephen Brashear]
SEATTLE (AP) — Jaylin Williams scored 14 of his 18 points in the first half, Johni Broome also scored 18, and No. 23 Auburn ran away in the second half for an 84-61 win over Washington. Auburn closed out a two-game West Coast trip and rebounded impressively after losing at Southern California last Sunday. It was the Tigers’ final tuneup before the start of Southeastern Conference play next week. Chris Moore added 12 points and Wendell Green Jr. added 11 for Auburn, which shot 21 of 29 in the second half and led by as many as 27. Keion Brooks Jr. led Washington with 15 points.
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Auburn forward Chris Moore, right, drives past Washington forward Keion Brooks Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
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Auburn forward Johni Broome attempts a shot over Washington forward Jackson Grant, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
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Washington guard Keyon Menifield, right, goes up for a shot against Auburn forward Johni Broome during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
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