Tigers of the Game: Broome, Williams earn honors after dominant performance at Washington
Following a tough loss to USC on Sunday, the No. 24 Auburn Tigers traveled to Seattle in hopes to get back in the win column and to carry momentum into the SEC opener next Wednesday.
The Tigers did just that by shooting 56% from the field and winning the rebound battle 42-24. Auburn departed from the Pacific Northwest with a dominating 84-61 win over Washington at Alaska Airlines Arena.
Four Tigers reached double-figures in the win, with Johni Broome and Jaylin Williams leading the way with 18 points each, followed by Chris Moore and Wendell Green Jr., who scored 12 and 11 points respectively.
Not only did Broome and Williams lead the team in scoring, but the duo dominated the boards as well. Both pulled down eight rebounds in the game, with 14 of those combined rebounds coming on the defensive side of the ball.
Were their performances enough to earn a vote for the “Tiger of the Game” award?
Here is a look at who writers Taylor Jones, J.D. McCarthy, and River Wells voted for as their “Tigers of the Game” following Auburn’s win over Washington.
Taylor Jones: Johni Broome
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Broome matched a season-high in points by scoring 18 in Auburn’s win over Washington. He was also a threat on defense as well by pulling down eight defensive rebounds.
J.D. McCarthy: Jaylin Williams
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Williams has become one of Auburn’s most consistent players, and he showed it again on Wednesday night. Williams scored 18 points and secured eight rebounds, which tied for the team lead alongside Johni Broome.
River Wells: Jaylin Williams
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Williams set the tone of the game early for Auburn, as he scored 14 of his 18 points in the first half. Wednesday’s game was the fifth time this season that Williams has reached double-figures in points. His 18 points were the most scored by Williams since he dropped 20 against Georgia State on Dec. 14.
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 | 12 |
Jaylin Williams | 8 |
Wendell Green Jr. | 6 |
Allen Flanigan | 2 |
K.D. Johnson | 2 |
Chris Moore | 2 |
Tre Donaldson | 1 |
