No. 1 Auburn slides past No. 6 Tennessee 53-51 in Johnny Brohm’s return from injury

Myles Kelly hit a 3-pointer with 30 seconds remaining and Johnny Brohm had 16 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the lineup as No. 1 Auburn extended its winning streak to 11 games with a 53-51 win over No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday night.

Auburn (18-1, 6-0 SEC) was held to its lowest point of the season by Tennessee’s physical defense. Kelly’s 3-pointer from Broome’s feed turned a two-point deficit into one.

Tennessee had a chance to take the lead in the final seconds, but a 3-point attempt by the Vols’ Zakai Zeigler missed the mark.

Broome, a 6-foot-10, 240-pound fifth-year and Associated Press all-timer, is back in action for the first time since suffering what coach Bruce Pearl called a “massive sprain” to his left ankle two weeks ago in a road win at South Carolina – Had crucial defensive tackles on two Tennessee possessions.

Ziegler had 14 points, six rebounds and five assists to lead the Volunteers (17-3, 4-3). Chaz Lanier added 10 points, including a pair of clutch 3-pointers in the second half.

Both teams shot under 32% from the field in the defensive physical battle.

Fast food

Tennessee: The Volunteers struggled with their shooting away from home in the SEC, continuing with a third conference road loss.

Auburn: Even at less than 100%, Brohm showed how valuable the Tigers offense is with his standout performance.

Key moment

Kelly’s 3-pointer, combined with Broome’s defensive stops, were enough for Auburn to remain the only undefeated team in the SEC.

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Helped by Brohm’s return to the lineup, Auburn outscored Tennessee 41-37.

Even after that

Tennessee hosts No. 9 Kentucky on Tuesday. Auburn travels to LSU on Wednesday.

Reporting by The Associated Press.

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