Auburn is off to a stellar 14-1 start this season and carries the nation's No. 2 ranking—and the Tigers have forward Johni Broome to thank for that. In his fifth season in college basketball, Broome has raised his game to new heights.

Here's what Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl said about Johni Broome's ankle injury, which he suffered Saturday at South Carolina.

After a near-squandering of its win over Texas, Auburn basketball still has room to improve in Bruce Pearl's eyes. Here's where and why.