The Auburn Tigers rode the positive vibes of an SEC Tournament championship into the 2024 NCAA Tournament. However, morale quickly dropped as the Yale Bulldogs defeated Auburn, 78-76, in the first round to force the championship-minded Tigers' season to end abruptly.

After leaving Auburn’s win over Georgia State after two minutes due to a shoulder injury, star big man Johni Broome made his presence known this afternoon. The 6-foot-10 forward led all scorers and rebounders with 23 and 11 respectively, shot 10-15 from the field and added two assists, one block and one steal in 29 minutes of action.

According to ESPN’s matchup predictor, Auburn has a 79% chance to beat Purdue on Saturday at Legacy Arena in Birmingham. Outside of Broome, Auburn holds an advantage over Purdue in every major statistical category. Auburn outscores Purdue, 88.5-77.2, allows five fewer points per game, and outrebounds the Boilermakers by 6.3 boards per game.