The No. 7 Vols (17-2) face the No. 1 Tigers (17-1) and coach Bruce Pearl, who coached Tennessee from 2005-11. Pearl, of course, has turned around the Auburn basketball program since taking over in 2014.

Current Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl is one of the very few former Tennessee Vols head coaches who is still a popular figure in Knoxville. That's because no one on Rocky Top actually wanted to see Pearl fired in 2011.

Howard previously gained notoriety for a November mid-flight altercation that forced Auburn's plane to turn around

For just the second time in history, Auburn and Ole Miss will face off as ranked opponents. Both are enjoying the early portion of the 2024-2025 season, competing for an SEC regular season championship.

With No. 6 Tennessee coming to Neville Arena on Saturday, here's what coach Rick Barnes said about Auburn basketball, Bruce Pearl and the Tigers' place in a stacked SEC.

Predictions, picks and odds as No. 7 Tennessee basketball faces Auburn. Plus, injury updates and the latest news

The Auburn Tigers needed a Johni Broome sized spark to get by the 6th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday night

Auburn men’s basketball earned a significant win Saturday, beating No. 6 Tennessee 53-51. However, the day started on a more somber note after what many called a stampede occurred outside Neville Arena Saturday morning. It happened prior to ESPN’s College GameDay doing its show live from the arena.

Tennessee basketball faces a familiar face when it travels to take on No. 1 Auburn on Saturday night. The No. 7 Vols (17-2) face the No. 1 Tigers (17-1) and coach Bruce Pearl, who coached ...

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Bruce Pearl has one of the nation's best programs at Auburn, and that'd sting Tennessee a lot more if the Vols didn't have one of the best, too.

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl recaps the Tigers' 53-51 win over No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Neville Arena in Auburn.