Auburn has endured just a few shut calls currently.
However the unanimous No. 1 group within the Related Press High 25 ballot has gained 11 consecutive video games heading into its Southeastern Convention contest towards LSU on Wednesday night time in Baton Rouge, La.
Auburn (18-1, 6-0) had one among its most troublesome and satisfying wins when it scored the ultimate six factors of the sport to rally previous then-No. 6 and visiting Tennessee 53-51 on Saturday.
“We will play higher, and we had been nonetheless capable of beat a fantastic group,” Auburn coach Bruce Pearl stated. “We have gained 4 of the final six video games within the final possession. It’ll be a battle each night time.”
In Auburn’s previous three highway video games, it defeated Georgia by two factors, South Carolina by three and Texas by 5. Tigers star ahead Johni Broome missed the win towards Georgia and an 88-66 dwelling victory towards Mississippi State due to an ankle damage however returned towards Tennessee.
“It was a tough one, however we received it achieved,” stated Broome, who led his group with 16 factors, 14 rebounds and 4 blocked pictures in 33 minutes vs. the Volunteers.
Broome received one among his two assists on a 3-pointer by Miles Kelly that gave Auburn the lead for good with 30 seconds remaining.
Along with all that Broome did to assist his group on the courtroom Saturday night time, Pearl praised “what Johni did along with his rehab all week to have the ability to come out and have an effect on profitable a lot.”
“All he cared about was profitable,” Pearl stated. “As a frontrunner, it is one other assertion.”
Although Broome has returned, Pearl is aware of Auburn has to enhance to be able to keep on prime.
“The massive secret is you’ll be able to’t get too excessive or too low,” Pearl stated. “We have got to get higher. I’ve received to do a greater job. The e-book is out on everyone. What’s Plan B? What’s Plan C? We have got to provide you with it.”
LSU (12-7, 1-5) is close to the underside of the SEC however had an encouraging efficiency towards then-No. 4 Alabama for 40 minutes earlier than falling 80-73 on Saturday in Tuscaloosa.
“Dissatisfied with the outcome, however I undoubtedly suppose we received higher as a group,” LSU coach Matt McMahon stated. “I actually appreciated our preparation and the mindset. I assumed our guys got here to compete and got here to get into the combat. I liked the physicality that we performed with within the first half.”
The rating was tied after a primary half, during which LSU ahead Corey Chest grabbed 15 of his 18 rebounds.
“That is pretty much as good a rebounding efficiency I’ve seen in a half of basketball,” McMahon stated.
LSU could not sustain with Alabama within the second half, getting outscored 50-43 whereas going 1-for-11 on 3-pointers to complete 3-for-23.
However McMahon was happy along with his group’s enchancment in ball safety, which has been a serious downside in SEC play.
LSU averages 4.2 extra turnovers per sport than its SEC opponents, however it matched Alabama’s 14 turnovers and completed with a 17-11 benefit in factors off turnovers.
–Discipline Degree Media
