Johni Broome scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half and had 16 rebounds to help top-ranked Auburn beat LSU 87-74 on Wednesday night for its 12th straight victory.

Auburn Tigers player of the year candidate Johni Broome had a surprise for him on his car Saturday morning before the game vs. the Tennessee Volunteers.

Playing in his first game since suffering an ankle injury against South Carolina, Johni Broome led the Tigers with 16 points, 14 rebounds, four blocks and two steals off the bench against Tennessee.

No. 1 Auburn stayed perfect in SEC play and survived an upset bid on Saturday over No. 6 Tennessee with a 53-51 win at Neville Arena. Auburn star big man Johni Broome returned to the court after missing the last two games with an ankle injury and scored a game-high 16 points in his team's seventh win over a ranked opponent this season.

Auburn Tigers star forward Johni Broome was once again named SEC Player of the Week on Monday. He previously earned weekly honors this season on Nov. 11, Dec. 2 and Dec. 16. It’s the fifth time receiving this honor overall.

Two weeks earlier, Johni Broome limped off the court with an ankle injury. On Saturday night, he returned to lead No. 1 Auburn over No. 6 Tennessee

Johni Broome had 16 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the lineup as No. 1 Auburn extended its winning streak to 11 games by narrowly escaping past No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday night.