Johni Broome scored on a putback with one second left to help No. 4 Auburn rally to an 83-81 win over No. 5 Iowa State in a Maui Invitational quarterfinal.

By the time Auburn took the lead with about four minutes to play, Iowa State snapped back into action, even taking an 81-79 lead with 50 seconds left off two Gilbert free-throws. But Auburn quickly answered, as Dylan Cardwell found Miles Kelly inside for a cutting layup, setting the stage for the pivotal last 30 seconds.

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.

The biggest separator of these teams is the level of competition each team has faced to this point. Auburn holds a win over the KenPom’s No. 1 team, Houston, while Iowa State’s best win is Kansas City, which ranks No. 236 in the KenPom entering Monday’s action.

Auburn basketball once faced a huge 18-point deficit against No. 5 Iowa State, before the Tigers pulled off a miracle with 1.2 seconds left.

Iowa State saw its 18-point lead evaporate in the second half, as Auburn rallied and won with a last-second tip-in during the Maui Invitational.

Auburn beats #5 Iowa State at the buzzer on a tip-in by Johni Broom. 83-81, Tigers, the final. Broom had 21 points for Auburn, Keshon Gilbert 23 for ISU, and one costly turnover. Fun, high energy game from

Johni Broome scored on a putback with one second left to help No. 4 Auburn win a Maui Invitational quarterfinal.