Broome scores 18 points, Auburn defeats St. Bonaventure 77-60
Auburn Tigers vs. St. Bonaventure Bonnies: Full Highlights
Auburn Tigers vs. St. Bonaventure Bonnies: Full Highlights
NEW YORK -- — Johni Broome scored 18 points, Jaylin Williams added a double-double and Auburn defeated St. Bonaventure 77-60 Friday night in the championship game of the Legends Classic at Barclays Center.
The Tigers broke open the game late in the first half, going on a 26-11 run and leading 48-28 at halftime. Auburn hit five 3-pointers in the nine-minute stretch and was 7-for-14 from distance in the half.
The Bonnies got as close as 67-56 with 3:43 remaining in the second half but K.D. Johnson and Dylan Cardwell scored Auburn's final 10 points to close out the win.
Broome made 7-of-11 shots, Williams scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Jones finished with 12 points for the Tigers (3-1).
Chad Venning scored 14 points on 7-of-8 shooting and Mika Adams-Woods had 11 points for the Bonnies (2-2).
The Bonnies had won seven of their past 10 games against Power Six foes. Included in that run were victories over the ACC (3-1), Big 12 (2-0), Pac-12 (1-0) and Big East (1-2).
Auburn hosts Alabama A&M on Tuesday and St. Bonaventure hosts Bucknell on Wednesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Byron Jarrett
- Nathan Farrell
- Evon Burroughs
2023-24 Southeastern Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Tennessee | 14-4 | - | 27-9 |
Auburn | 13-5 | 1 | 27-8 |
South Carolina | 13-5 | 1 | 26-8 |
Kentucky | 13-5 | 1 | 23-10 |
Alabama | 13-5 | 1 | 25-12 |
Florida | 11-7 | 3 | 24-12 |
Texas A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 21-15 |
LSU | 9-9 | 5 | 17-16 |
Mississippi State | 8-10 | 6 | 21-14 |
Ole Miss | 7-11 | 7 | 20-12 |
Georgia | 6-12 | 8 | 20-17 |
Arkansas | 6-12 | 8 | 16-17 |
Vanderbilt | 4-14 | 10 | 9-23 |
Missouri | 0-18 | 14 | 8-24 |
2023-24 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Richmond | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
Loyola Chicago | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
Dayton | 14-4 | 1 | 25-8 |
Massachusetts | 11-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
VCU | 11-7 | 4 | 24-14 |
Duquesne | 10-8 | 5 | 25-12 |
George Mason | 9-9 | 6 | 20-12 |
St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 20-13 |
Saint Joseph's | 9-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
La Salle | 6-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
Fordham | 6-12 | 9 | 13-20 |
Rhode Island | 6-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
Davidson | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
Saint Louis | 5-13 | 10 | 13-20 |
George Washington | 4-14 | 11 | 15-17 |