Good morning. Johni Broome hit a career-best trio of 3-pointers and logged his sixth double-double of the season to lead No. 25 Auburn to an 88-68 win over Penn Tuesday at Neville Arena, the Tigers' sixth straight victory. 

Broome missed only one shot while scoring 24 points and grabbing 12 rebounds, adding two assists, three blocked shots and a steal to help Auburn tune up for SEC play with its 52nd consecutive non-conference win under Bruce Pearl.

"Johni Broome dominated in there. He got clean looks tonight and he took them in rhythm. We're going to go as far as he takes us, on and off the court as a leader," Pearl said. "We shared it and we took care of business." 

What else can you find mixed into today’s Brew?

🌊 The Tennessee Diving Invitational starts today
🤸🏼‍♂️ Auburn Gymnastics heads to Vegas for the Mean Girls Super 16
🐅 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 No Weak Links. Tuesday’s win over Penn certainly wasn’t a one-man show. Chad Baker-Mazara scored a season-high 16 points, Denver Jones added 12 and K.D. Johnson scored 11. 

"We have multiple guys who can change the game for us," Broome said of Baker-Mazara's role in Auburn's 39-16 advantage in bench points. "It brings a spark to the team." 

"This was one of K.D. Johnson's best games because he did it at both ends of the floor," Coach Bruce Pearl said. 

Auburn's backcourt quartet – Johnson, Jones, Tre Donaldson and Aden Holloway – combined for only one turnover and 14 assists, including Holloway's team-high six.  

Auburn continued a season-long theme of valuing possessions and sharing the ball, producing 19 assists to only six turnovers.

Up next, Auburn (11-2) tips off SEC play Saturday at Arkansas at 1 p.m. CT on ESPN2 and the Auburn Sports Network. 

"Last time we were at Arkansas, they stormed the court when we were No. 1 in the country," Pearl said, previewing Auburn's first two conference games vs. the Razorbacks and home next Tuesday against Texas A&M. "It'll be everything we want and then some. It's not the easiest way to start the conference, but we're playing well right now." 

🔼 Good Golly, Miss Molly. As Auburn Equestrian is at the midseason break, it's time to get to know the newcomers! The first one this year is Molly Segars!
 
Hometown: Canton, Georgia
Discipline: Jumping Seat
Prior to Auburn: Go here to read Molly’s full list of accomplishments before coming to Auburn.

Some Hot Takes About Molly Segars:

Why Auburn? "I chose Auburn because the atmosphere is incomparable! I had been going to every meet that I could during my sister's freshman and sophomore years, and I loved seeing the energy and efficiency all the girls had.”
Favorite Auburn traditions? "My favorite Auburn tradition is the pre-game traditions at football, such as the eagle flyover, the band, and tailgating.”
Most looking forward to this spring season? SECs and Nationals
Individual and team goals? Personal—making more time for fun! Team—to finish the year as strong as possible.
First pony? A miniature chocolate palomino named Bridgette!
Favorite horse to ride at Auburn? Swag
What’s it been like being on the team with sister Mary-Grace? "Being on the team with my sister has been so much fun. I am so grateful to have her to guide me through everything, and I know I am extremely lucky that we are so close. Some good advice that she has given me is that someone is always watching, so even if you feel like all of your hard work is going unnoticed, there is always someone silently appreciating you."

🔼 The Meet of the Matter. Head diving coach John Fox and Co. are back at work, competing in the Tennessee Diving Invitational on Jan. 3-5 in Knoxville, with the action starting at 10:30 a.m. CT. Fans unable to make it to Tennessee can watch it live on SEC Network Plus. Live results will also be available on DiveMeets.com.
 
Senior Ashlynn Sullivan has earned zone scores in all three disciplines, including a massive 261.45 on platform during the UGA Fall Invite.
 
Kyleigh Kidd, however, has been equally impressive on the springboards. Scoring personal bests on both the 1-meter and 3-meter during the Auburn Diving Invite, Kidd now ranks in the top five in the SEC in both events.
 
On the men's side, Whit Andrus has been as solid as they come throughout the fall, managing a zone score in all three disciplines. Andrus produced a number of season-bests at the Auburn Diving Invite before the holiday break, including an impressive 351.15 on the one-meter.
 
It was senior Hunter Kebler who stole the show on the final day of competition in 2023 with a personal best 396.68 on platform, earning the win in the event and the second-highest score in the SEC so far this season.

🤔 TIGER TRIVIA

Post-Plains Puckett. Zion Puckett—who joined the Auburn football team in 2019—recently declared for the NFL Draft. In his statement, he said:

“Auburn will always hold a special place in my heart as I embark on this new chapter, and I am grateful for the foundation it has laid for my future endeavors. With that being said, I will be declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft. War Damn Eagle!”

That brings us to today’s trivia question—how many tackles did Puckett record in his 5-year career?

Think you know the answer? Scroll down to the bottom to find out!

🐅 ONE BIG THING

On Wednesdays, We Wear Pink…And Spread Good News. Calling all West Coast Tigers! Come see us in Vegas for the Mean Girls Super 16 on Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. CT!

The Opponents:

• Alabama

• UCLA

• Cal

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday 1/3

🌊 Swimming & Diving @ Tennessee Diving Invitational

Thursday 1/4

🌊 Swimming & Diving @ Tennessee Diving Invitational

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Tennessee @ 7 p.m. CT on SEC Network+ 100.3 | Live Stats | Tickets

Friday 1/5

🌊 Swimming & Diving @ Tennessee Diving Invitational

Saturday 1/6

🏀 Men’s Basketball @ Arkansas @ 1 p.m. CT on ESPN2

🌊 Swimming & Diving vs. Georgia @ 10 a.m. CT

🤸🏼‍♂️ Gymnastics vs. Alabama @ 2024 Super 16 Challenge @ 8 p.m. CT

🤸🏼‍♂️ Gymnastics vs. UCLA @ 2024 Super 16 Challenge @ 8 p.m. CT

🤸🏼‍♂️ Gymnastics vs. Cal @ 2024 Super 16 Challenge @ 8 p.m. CT

Sunday 1/7

🏀 Women’s Basketball @ Texas A&M @ 3 p.m. CT on SEC Network 100.3 

🐅 Click here to view the entire Auburn Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 148!

Puckett joined Auburn in 2019, taking a redshirt his first year as a 4-game participant. He became a multi-year starter at safety, logging his best season in coverage in 2023 with 4 passes defended with his first 2 interceptions.

🐅 Have a great Wednesday, y’all!