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AUBURN, Ala. — Johni Broome scored a season-high 31 points and added 14 rebounds as No. 1 Auburn defeated Georgia 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.
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