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.

The No. 7 Vols lost 53-51 to the No. 1 Tigers at Neville Arena, falling to 2-2 against No. 1 teams under coach Rick Barnes.

Auburn men’s basketball sits atop the AP top 25 for a third straight week. It comes after a 53-51 victory over Tennessee, behind a double-double performance from leading scorer Johni Broome. Duke remains at No. 2 in the AP poll with the Iowa State Cyclones at No. 3.

Volunteers push top-ranked Tigers to the brink, showcasing elite defense in near-upset of unbeaten SEC powerhouse. Tennessee came heartbreakingly close to doing

Miles Kelly hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 30 seconds remaining and 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 with a 53-51 win over No.

Saturday's meeting between No. 1 Auburn and No. 6 Tennessee was a physical battle from start to finish with the Tigers prevailing, 53-51.

No. 1 Auburn hosted No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday night in a top ten showdown and a big one for the SEC standings. It marked the return of Johni Broome for the Tigers, and a chance