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Auburn vs Purdue Final: 87-69 - Recap

Auburn got 23 points and 11 rebounds from Johni Broome en route to a 87-69 victory over Purdue on Saturday at Legacy Arena.

Bettors who backed Auburn were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -10.0 at sportsbooks.

Auburn got 18 points from Tahaad Pettiford and another 15 points from Denver Jones. Chad Baker-Mazara contributed 6 assists, while Johni Broome cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.

Purdue got 16 points from C.J. Cox in a losing cause and another 15 points from Trey Kaufman-Renn. Braden Smith contributed 6 assists for them, while Trey Kaufman-Renn had 8 rebounds.

Auburn was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Auburn had a 36-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Auburn heads into a battle against Monmouth. Purdue, meanwhile, will have their next action against Toledo.