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.

A player from LSU made a striking admissions on star Johni Broome and the No. 1 team in the country after another impressive win

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.

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.

Duke had already won at Wake Forest to extend its winning streak to 13 games, and now Auburn was down four points to Tennessee in the final two minutes at home, at which point Saturday looked like it might deliver a development that would create change at the top of the Top 25 And 1.

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

Auburn star big man Johni Broome finished with 16 points, 13 rebounds, two assists and four blocks in the Tigers' 53-51 win Saturday over No. 6 Tennessee in his return to the cour

While Auburn basketball's gotten some rest this week, the status of All-American Johni Broome for Saturday's contest against No. 6 Tennessee is still shaky.