Johni Broome and No. 11 ranked Auburn will take the court against L.J. Cryer and No. 4 ranked Houston on Saturday night.
The No. 11 ranked team in the country, Auburn, will head on the road in the first weekend of college basketball, taking on the No. 4 ranked team in the nation, Houston, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, as a part of the Mattress Firm Battleground 2k24. The Cougars picked up a win in their first game of the season, taking down Jackson State by almost 50 points at home. It was never really a game, as Houston allowed just 13 points in the first half, taking a 52-13 lead into the break before putting on the breaks.
Despite almost scoring 100 points, Houston only had four players in double-figures, including two starters and two bench players. L.J. Cryer, the former Baylor Bear, had 16 points to lead the team with three assists. The other starter was J’Wan Roberts, who had 14 points, six rebounds, and an assist in his fifth season with the team. Senior guard Mylik Wilson led the bench with 15 points and three rebounds with three assists in 21 minutes.
The No. 11 ranked Tigers were able to get their first win of the season on Wednesday in their season opener. They dominated Vermont at home by 51 points. They led by 25 at the halftime break and kept the gas on into the second half. Senior Miles Kelly, who transferred in from Georgia Tech, played just 18 minutes and led the team with 21 points and three rebounds off the bench.
Three starters also ended in double figures, led by Denver Jones, a senior in his second year with Auburn. Jones had 16 points, two rebounds, and two assists, shooting 83% from the floor. Johni Broome led the team throughout last year and had 12 points and seven rebounds with two assists as well.
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