Bruce Pearl's Auburn Tigers grabbed a 66-63 win over South Carolina on Saturday, but victory came at a steep price.

Auburn had to battle through most of the second half without Johni Broome but pulled through Saturday afternoon in Columbia. South Carolina had the No. 2 team in the country on the ropes but fell just short of the upset.

The Associated Press released its latest Top 25 Poll, and three of the top five men’s teams, along with one of the top five women’s teams, are coached by Jews.

Despite missing their top player, Auburn continues to roll and was rewarded with receiving every last first-place vote

Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl loved what he saw in the dominant win against Mississippi State on Monday.

Auburn forward Johni Broome is set to undergo several medical procedures, including an MRI, to determine the extent of his ankle injury.

ATHENS — Bruce Pearl has a No. 1-ranked team at Auburn, but the veteran coach knows that playing in the SEC will make it hard it hold its place at the top.

College basketball's new AP Top 25 featured the usual long list of SEC teams led by Bruce Pearl's high-octane Tigers.

It's been an uneven week for multiple teams ranked in the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 poll. Iowa State, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Marquette and Kentucky all have single digits next to their names but still lost as favorites this week.

Eleven years ago at his introductory press conference, Bruce Pearl outlined his objective at Auburn University.“

Auburn received the honor of the top spot in the AP Top 25 on Monday, but the Tigers have little time to celebrate before a ranked clash against No. 15 Mississippi State on Tuesday, a challenge they’ll face without All-American center Johni Broome.

With conference play well underway, and eight weeks to go until Selection Sunday, here is an early look at which teams could make the NCAA tournament field.