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It marked the fifth time in the last seven seasons the Tigers have won at least 24 games and the win total is tied for sixth-most in program history. » Auburn closed out the regular season at 24-7 overall and 13-5 in Southeastern Conference play. "I'm really grateful to our players and our coaching staff. "To win 13 games in the league this year is really something," Pearl said. 4 seed in next week's SEC Tournament and will face either South Carolina, Arkansas or Vanderbilt Friday at 2:30 p.m. I was grateful for the fans cheering me on."Īuburn (24-7, 13-5) heads to Nashville where the Tigers are the No. All the feelings were going through my head but I was focused on the game. "It was very emotional," Johnson said of the rousing ovation the seniors received. The Tigers recognized graduate student-athletes Williams and Lior Berman on Senior Night last year before they returned for their fifth seasons. Johnson, Cardwell, Moore, Broome, Jalen Harper and Carter Sobera. He's a terrific player."Īuburn recorded 17 assists on 19 first-half makes with only three turnovers, evidence of the Tigers' unselfish play.Īuburn went 15-1 this season at Neville Arena, won by double digits in all 24 of its victories and finished one game behind SEC regular season champion Tennessee in a four-way tied for second place.īefore the game, Auburn honored seniors K.D.
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"He's being rewarded because he does the right things almost all the time. "Denver's locked in defensively, on the scouting report and his work ethic," Pearl said. Jones led Auburn with nine first-half points, making 3 of 5 3-pointers to help the Tigers lead 45-31 at intermission. "I saw Johni get the rebound and I just took off," Williams said. Williams ended the half with another fastbreak dunk after Broome rebounded a missed free throw with four seconds left and passed across halfcourt to Chad Baker-Mazara, who found Williams for the buzzer-beating slam. "When you get everyone involved, it's fun. They usually lead to a 3-ball or a crazy dunk," Williams said. Moore's pass was Auburn's 10th assist on 11 field goals, giving all 10 players an assist and giving Auburn a 28-14 lead. Williams made it poster night on the Plains, receiving a transition pass from Chris Moore after Moore's steal, dunking over a Georgia defender and drawing a foul to the delight of the home crowd. I'm hoping that physicality, energy and effort will pay off for us. "I'm not so sure there's a better front line in the SEC," Pearl said of Auburn forwards Williams and Johnson, and centers Broome and Cardwell. The Tigers tallied 29 assists on 33 field goals. Broome and Chaney Johnson led Auburn with five assists each.
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Johni Broome scored 14 points, Jaylin Williams scored 13 and Dylan Cardwell added 10. "It's time for everybody to start getting hot in March, playing with more confidence, taking open shots and knocking them down." "The movement, taking the open shot when I get it and shooting with confidence," Jones said. Jones made 7 of 10 3-pointers to lead Auburn with 21 points. Georgia never got closer than 12 the rest of the game. Leading by 14 at the half, Jones made three quick 3-pointers to put Auburn ahead 56-36 with 16:15 to play. We're a hard team to scout because we've got so many guys who can shoot it and make plays." "It was a good win," Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said. 13 Auburn recorded assists on nearly 90 percent of its baskets Saturday in the Tigers' 92-78 victory over Georgia on Senior Night at Neville Arena to sweep the season series and secure a double-bye at next week's SEC Tournament. – Denver Jones made seven 3-pointers and No.