No. 1 Auburn Fends Off Arkansas in Hard-Fought SEC Matchup

Auburn secures a 67-60 victory despite offensive struggles, led by Johni Broome's double-double and a late 10-2 run.

Johni Broome led Auburn with 16 points and 13 rebounds, marking his 36th career game with at least 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Auburn struggled offensively, shooting just 40.3% from the field and 16.7% from three-point range, but capitalized on 13 offensive rebounds for 16 second-chance points.
Arkansas briefly took a one-point lead with 3:06 remaining before Auburn closed the game with a decisive 10-2 run.
Chad Baker-Mazara contributed 15 points, including crucial free throws in the final minutes, while Chaney Johnson added 14 points for Auburn.
Adou Thiero led Arkansas with 16 points, but the Razorbacks struggled from deep, shooting only 15.8% from beyond the arc.