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Johni Broome has been the headline act for No. 2 Auburn this season. The 6-foot-10 forward has led the Tigers with a team-high 20.7 points and 12.9 rebounds in their opening seven games.
On Wednesday night, the Tigers (7-0) will face their third ranked opponent this season at No. 9 Duke (5-2). Broome looks to be fully healthy for the showdown as he features on the team's poster to promote the game on social media.
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Broome also featured in a few pictures from the Tigers' practice session ahead of the game.
The Tigers have had an exceptional start to the season, scoring wins over three ranked opponents in the Houston Cougars, Iowa State Cyclones and North Carolina Tar Heels, all of which came on the road.
Johni Broome has five double-doubles this season
Johni Broome comes to Durham on the back of five consecutive double-doubles. He was influential in the Tigers' success in the Maui Invitational, averaging 21.6 ppg, 15.0 rpg and 4.3 assists across their three games in Hawaii.
Broome finished with 21 points and 16 rebounds in the championship game against the Memphis Tigers, who pulled off a stunning upset against the reigning national champion UConn Huskies in the opening game of the tournament.
The senior forward will be the Tigers' biggest threat in Durham, as the Blue Devils will be eager to score their second ranked win of the season in front of a raucous crowd at the Cameron Indoor Stadium later tonight.
The Blue Devils have suffered defeats to the then-No. 19 Kentucky Wildcats and the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks. Cooper Flagg, the top-ranked prospect in the Class of 2025, has been at the forefront of the Blue Devils' success, averaging 15.9 ppg and 8.4 rpg.
Broome and the Tigers will need to contain Flagg to thwart their opponents, and on their current run, they are favorites to come out on top despite playing the dangerous-looking Blue Devils away from home.
The showdown between No. 2 Auburn and No. 9 Duke will commence at 9:15 p.m. ET.
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