No. 2 Auburn top Georgia State 100-59 for 3rd straight win as center Johni Broome hurts shoulder

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Georgia State forward Nick McMullen drives to the basket around Auburn forward Johni Broome (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill)

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Auburn forward Johni Broome, center, jokes around with guard Miles Kelly (13) and guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) in a timeout during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill)

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Auburn forward Johni Broome watches the game from the bench after sustaining an injury during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia State, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill)

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Auburn forward Johni Broome sits on the bench after sustaining an injury during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia State, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill)

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Auburn guard Chad Baker-Mazara (10) consoles teammate forward Johni Broome after he sustained an injury against Georgia State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill)

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Georgia State guard Malachi Brown (22) lays in a basket around Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill)

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Georgia State forward Zarique Nutter (7) puts up a shot over Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill)

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Georgia State guard Malachi Brown (22) puts up a shot as Auburn guard Miles Kelly (13) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill)

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Chaney Johnson had a career-high 26 points with eight rebounds and four assists as No. 2 Auburn beat Georgia State 100-59 on Tuesday night after losing center Johni Broome to a shoulder injury.

Broome, who entered the contest averaging 19.7 points and a Division I-leading 12.7 rebounds, left the game and went to the locker room with an arm injury just 2:17 into the game.

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said after the game that Broome’s right shoulder “kind of slipped out and came back.” Pearl said Broome would be checked out on Wednesday.

Chad Baker-Mazara scored 19 points, and Denver Jones added 17 for Auburn (10-1).

Nick McMullen had 15 points and 16 rebounds to lead Georgia State (4-7).

Takeaways

Georgia State: The Panthers hit some tough jumpers against a strong Auburn defense, and they hope that will be a sign of things to come in conference play.

Auburn: The Tigers were clearly impacted on both ends of the floor without Broome. Auburn plays just two games in the next 17 days, which could help the team deal with an injuries.

Key moment

Auburn went on a 11-0 run early in the second half to put the game out of reach. Georgia State turned the ball over four times during that stretch.

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Key stat

The Tigers turned 20 takeaways into 30 points in the victory.

Up next

Auburn faces No. 16 Purdue on Saturday in Birmingham, Alabama. Georgia State opens Sun Belt play at Troy on Saturday.

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