On Auburn’s side? Joking, laughing ... Leading the way, again, was All-American center Johni Broome, who had 18 first-half points before eventually finishing with a game-high 23, plus 19 boards. “He dominated this entire game,” Davis said.

Johni Broome had 23 points and a career-best 19 rebounds to lead No. 4 Auburn to an 85-72 victory over No. 12 North Carolina in a Maui Invitational semifinal.

A tale of two halves may be a cliche phrase, but sometimes it is accurate. Monday's game between No. 4 Auburn and No. 5 Iowa State was one of those times.