AUBURN, Ala. – Johni Broome had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Dylan Cardwell had 12 points and 11 rebounds and No. 2 Auburn overcame a slow start to beat Monmouth 87-58 on Monday night.

After an eight-day break between games, Auburn (12-1) struggled early and trailed Monmouth (2-11) for nearly seven minutes in the first half. Chaney Johnson then scored eight of his 12 points in quick succession to help the Tigers gain control.

At halftime the Tigers led 46-28 and the rout was on.

Chad Baker-Mazara added 13 points for Auburn.

Abdi Bashir Jr. led Monmouth with 15 points and Jaret Valencia added 13 for the Hawks.

Takeaways

Monmouth: While the Hawks have only won twice this season, they have beaten Seton Hall on the road and have had good stretches of play against the likes of Wichita State, Rutgers and now Auburn.

Auburn: The Tigers have rarely had such slow starts as they did Monday, but were able to dominate on both ends of the court for most of the contest.

Key moment

After Monmouth tied the game at 28-0 with 6:32 left before halftime, Auburn closed the half with an 18-0 run.

Key statistics

With the win, Auburn completed its ninth straight season without a non-conference home loss. The Tigers have won 60 non-conference home games in a row, which is the longest active streak in the country.

Next

Auburn opens SEC home action against Missouri on Saturday. Monmouth returns home for its CAA opener against Stony Brook on Thursday.

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