Tigers of the Game: Johnson, Broome stand out in Auburn’s agonizing loss to Arkansas
Auburn basketball nearly pulled off a thrilling comeback in the first round of the SEC Tournament.
Trailing by 15 points at the midway point of the second half, Auburn stormed back to take a 73-72 lead with 0:41 remaining in the game. A late jumper and two free throws from Arkansas put a cap on scoring, giving the Razorbacks the 76-73 win.
There were plenty of contributors in Auburn’s tough loss to Arkansas, as four players reached double-figures in scoring: K.D. Johnson, Allen Flanigan, Johni Broome, and Wendell Green Jr. Green paced the Tigers in assists and Broome accounted for 36% of the team’s rebounds.
With so many viable candidates, it was quite difficult selecting a Tiger of the Game.
Here’s a look at who Auburn Wire writers Taylor Jones, J.D. McCarthy, and River Wells, as well as Auburn fans, voted for as their Tiger of the Game following Auburn’s loss to Arkansas.
Taylor Jones: K.D. Johnson
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Johnson ended the night with 20 points, which was the team lead. He reached that total by shooting 70% from the field (7-of-10), and making 5-of-6 free throws. He also recorded three assists and two rebounds.
J.D. McCarthy: Johni Broome
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In true Broome fashion, he ended the game as the team’s leading rebounder with seven. Broome has been the leading rebounder in 20 games this season, and Auburn holds a 10-10 record when Broome is the leading rebounder.
River Wells: K.D. Johnson
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Johnson recorded his second 20-point performance in a span of the last three games. In his Auburn career, Johnson has scored 20-or-more points in five games, with his best game being a 27-point effort against UConn on Nov. 24, 2021.
Fan Vote: K.D. Johnson
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Auburn fans have spoken, and have chosen K.D. Johnson as their “Tiger of the Game” for his efforts in Auburn’s game with Arkansas by receiving 92% of the vote.
Cast your vote for your “Tiger of the Game” by visiting Auburn Wire on Twitter following every game.
Leaderboard
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Here is a look at how many Tigers have earned a “Tiger of the Game” vote this season:
Johni Broome | 42 |
Wendell Green Jr. | 29 |
Jaylin Williams | 15 |
K.D. Johnson | 11 |
Allen Flanigan | 6 |
Chris Moore | 2 |
Tre Donaldson | 1 |
