Hunter Sallis faced foul trouble early, picking up his third foul with 7:31 left in the first half. Maliq and Pitt center Guillermo Diaz Graham also encountered similar issues, with third fouls coming with 17:47 and 18 minutes left in their games, respectively. In another match, Auburn's Johni Broome had a strong start with four points, four boards, one block, and one steal within the first six minutes, and later reached double figures in points, contributing to Auburn's 20-point lead over Vanderbilt. Auburn also excelled at free throws, making 12 out of 13 attempts. Their victory over Vanderbilt by 80-65 marked Auburn's 10th straight win and a 4-0 season start under coach Bruce Pearl, historically linked to winning an SEC regular-season championship.
Instant Impressions: Auburn 80, Vanderbilt 65 With its 10th straight win, Auburn starts 4-0 for the third time under Bruce Pearl. The previous two teams both won an SEC regular-season championship https://t.co/f2zALzlojo https://t.co/s4CnYAlCH8
Well, Johni Broome seems in good spirits after all that. That's a good sign.
well, that looked pretty painful for Johni Broome
Auburn is shooting 93.3% from the free-throw line tonight hey look at that https://t.co/FFe1dMh0l7
Johni Broome now in double figures with 10 points. Auburn leads Vanderbilt by 20.
Johni Broome with a 2-2 trip to the line, and Auburn is 12-13 on free throws tonight.
#Auburn G KD Johnson picks up his third foul within the final minute of the first half.
HOOPS ยป Johni Broome has four points and four boards plus one block and one steal in his first six minutes against Vanderbilt.
That's three fouls for Maliq, who will need to come out for Peter Carey. 17:47 left.
Pitt center Guillermo Diaz Graham picks up his 3rd foul with 18 minutes left. Fede Federiko checks in.
Great pass from Efton to a cutting AC. Carr already has 12. Sallis called for yet another foul on a shooter. His third.
Hunter Sallis just picked up his third foul. With 7:31 left in the first half. That could be a development.
Small bump and Hunter Sallis is called for his THIRD foul with 7:51 left in the first half.