Auburn forward Johni Broome racked up 21 points and 20 rebounds as the Tigers outclassed the Buckeyes 91-53 in Atlanta.
"They're getting anything they want" came the decree from ESPN play-by-play commentator Dave O'Brien as Auburn center Dylan Cardwell slammed home a basketball.
Guard Denver Jones served as Broome's partner in crime, collecting 14 points on 4-of-5 shooting from behind the arc. Devin Royal was Ohio State's leading scorer with 14 points.Ohio State took a 3-0 lead with 18:50 to play in the first half and it proved the only lead the Buckeyes would hold on Saturday. Auburn answered immediately with a 15-2 run with Broome collecting seven of the points.
Broome collected his 10th rebound with 5:18 still to play in the half, completing a double-double in less than 15 minutes. Jones hit two more 3s to lead into Cardwell's slam that made it 49-21 at halftime.Auburn opened the second period by extending its lead to 30 for the first time, and the Tigers' edge stayed greater than 25 points for the entire second half.
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