Two of the top basketball teams in the SEC compete in a pivotal matchup as Auburn and Florida face off on February 8. Auburn, ranked first in the nation with a near-perfect record, has not lost a game since early December.

Florida Gators (11-9, 2-4 SEC) at Auburn Tigers (10-10, 1-6 SEC) Auburn, Alabama; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida visits Auburn after Liv McGill scored 21 points in Florida's 80-63 loss to ...

A player from LSU made a striking admissions on star Johni Broome and the No. 1 team in the country after another impressive win

Johni Broome is back, and Auburn is still on top of the SEC. The Tigers picked up their 11th straight win on Saturday night when they beat Tennessee 53-51. It marked Broome’s first game back from an ankle injury. He had a team-high 16 points and 13 rebounds off the bench in the win, which marked the lowest point total the Tigers have had all year.

Smith and Moore’s record might not last long, however. Fellow defensive lineman Jah-Marien Latham is set to return for a sixth season in 2024, giving him a shot at another win against Auburn, though the Tigers host the 2025 Iron Bowl, one of the tougher road venues in the SEC.

LSU freshman guard Vyctorius Miller is expected to return against Auburn, according to Tuesday’s SEC availability report, giving the Tigers another boost in the backcourt. He’s averaging 10.1 points in 16 games while shooting 63.8% from 2-point range.

Give the Tigers three straight over Florida. ›› Push Auburn’s overall record back ... over Georgia and Missouri while falling to Alabama, Ole Miss, LSU and Kentucky.

Auburn, Alabama; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida visits Auburn after Liv McGill scored 21 points in Florida's 80-63 loss to the LSU Tigers. The Tigers have gone 6-4 at home.

Florida Gators (11-9, 2-4 SEC) at Auburn Tigers (10-10, 1-6 SEC) Auburn, Alabama; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida visits Auburn after Liv McGill scored 21 points in Florida’s 80-63 loss ...

The Vols likely would catapult onto the No. 1 seed line with a win at Auburn, but it would carry weight beyond the immediate effect on bracketology. A win at Auburn would give Tennessee two marquee road wins on its NCAA Tournament profile come Selection Sunday. The other was a 66-64 win at Illinois On dec. 14.

The No. 1 Auburn Tigers host the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers tonight. Here are three keys for the Tigers to prevail over the Vols.

Despite Iowa State ’s 64-57 loss at then-unranked West Virginia, the Cyclones moved down just one spot. While Alabama, Florida and Tennessee stayed put, Michigan State (16-2) and Houston (14-3) made significant jumps.