Auburn annihilates Florida, 86-67, secures first SEC title since 2019

NASHVILLE, Tn. (WTVM) - The Auburn Men’s Basketball team wins its first SEC title since 2019 under head coach Bruce Pearl and is going dancing.

The Tigers dominated the Gators 86-67 in Bridgestone Arena Sunday afternoon for the right to be called the kings of the SEC for the second time under Pearl.

The game would be much of a defensive struggle for both the Gators and the Tigers in the first half of play. That would all change in the second half as Johni Broome would hit a couple of big-time shots to put the Tigers out in front during the second half of the contest.

Broome would also reach 2000 career points in the game.

Head coach Bruce Pearl could not contain his emotions as the final minutes faded away and the confetti rained down. He thanked his late father for being a motivation in his life, and for pushing him toward his goals. This sentiment is something that Pearl tells his players every day.

TAKEAWAYS: The Tigers are one of the only teams to have a top-10 defensive proficiency and offensive proficiency. They are firing on all cylinders and any team they get matched up with in the NCAA tournament will have their hands full and should not take the Tigers lightly.

UP NEXT: Tigers (4 seed) are matched up with Yale (13 seed) in the East Region in Spokane, Washington. They will play on Friday, March 22 for the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

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