No. 1 Auburn abated LSU’s fast starts to begin the first and second halves and came out on top 87-74 Wednesday night at the Maravich Center. LSU i

In LSU’s 87-74 loss to Auburn on Wednesday at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, it allowed a season-high 25 offensive rebounds. Its previous high was 17 given up in the Southeastern Conference opener to Vanderbilt on Jan. 4.

In his first start since injuring his ankle, Auburn basketball's Johni Broome struggled to get going in the first half, but exploded for a 26-point, 16-rebound double-double. Here's a look at how it happened.

Auburn remains at No. 2 in the KenPom following its win at LSU on Wednesday. Houston claims the top spot with an efficiency rating of +36.35, a slight advantage over Auburn, which boasts a +36.04 rating. Florida (No. 4), Tennessee (No. 5), and Alabama (No. 7) join Auburn as SEC teams in the top-10.

Johni Broome had 26 points and 16 rebounds and No. 1 Auburn won its 12th consecutive game by defeating LSU 87-74 on Wednesday night in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU freshman guard Vyctorius Miller is expected to return against Auburn, according to Tuesday’s SEC availability report, giving the Tigers another boost in the backcourt. He’s averaging 10.1 points in 16 games while shooting 63.8% from 2-point range.