Saturday’s game between No. 2 Tennessee and No. 23 Auburn did not end with an aesthetically-pleasing box score.
The Volunteers went 17-of-63 from the field in the game while Auburn made just 13-of-55 of their shots in Tennessee’s 46-43 win over Auburn at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville. Tennessee’s leading scorer, Josiah Jordan James, succeeded on just 5-of-12 shots while Johni Broome, Auburn’s highest-scorer, went 5-of-13 from the field.
In a game that made offensive-minded fans cringe and fans of a more defensive-style game grin menacingly, all aspects of Saturday’s game were considered in selecting Auburn’s best performers.
Following the game, the staff at Auburn Wire, as well as Auburn fans on Twitter, cast their vote for the game’s most valuable player. Who stood out the most? Here’s a look at which player Auburn Wire writers Taylor Jones, J.D. McCarthy, and River Wells, as well as Auburn fans, chose as their Tiger of the Game following Auburn’s loss to Tennessee.
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Green may not have had the best game offensively, but his defensive efforts can not go unnoticed. Green recorded seven rebounds and posted four steals. He also had a hand in creating points by adding three assists to his total.
Offensively, he ended the game with nine points, which was second-most on the team behind Flanigan. He also nailed a three-pointer with 0:30 remaining to put Auburn in postion to win the game by cutting Tennessee’s lead down to 44-43.
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It took some time, but Johni Broome led the team in scoring with 11 points in Saturday’s loss. It marks the ninth time this season that Broome has ended the game as Auburn’s scoring leader.
The Knoxville News-Sentinel
In what has become the norm, Broome also led the team in boards. He was one rebound away from earning his eighth double-double of the season by securing nine in the loss to Tennesse. He has now been Auburn’s leading rebounder 15 times this season, and has led the team in rebounds in five-straight games.
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In a close vote, Johni Broome edged Wendell Green Jr. by winning 48% of the vote.
Cast your vote for your “Tiger of the Game” by visiting Auburn Wire on Twitter following every game.
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