Johni Broome returned, but it was a late three-point shot from Miles Kelly that stoles the show for the Auburn Tigers.

The No. 7 Vols lost 53-51 to the No. 1 Tigers at Neville Arena, falling to 2-2 against No. 1 teams under coach Rick Barnes.

The No. 1 Auburn Tigers host the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers in an SEC showdown that could be the first of several meetings between the two.

Miles Kelly knew it was going in. And one Auburn basketball assistant knew how to stop Tennessee's final play. Here's how the Tigers pulled off their victory over the Volunteers.

Auburn basketball proved last Saturday that any win is a good win. The No. 1 Tigers defeated No. 7 Tennessee, 53-51, on Saturday at Neville Arena despite shooting 31% from the field. Two of its offensive weapons,

Auburn basketball’s latest contest wasn’t for you. The top-ranked Tigers and No. 6 Tennessee combined for just 104 points — a total Auburn has neared on its own in multiple games this season.

Auburn basketball turned to pure grit to topple No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday, and got many saying "War Damn Eagle!"

The No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (17-2, 4-2 SEC) and the No. 1 Auburn Tigers (17-1, 5-0) meet Saturday at Neville Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbo

Auburn has all but sewn up its first one-seed since 1998-99 with an incredible 12-1 record against Quad 1 opponents. Houston led all teams with 13 Quad 1 wins in the regular season last season, and the Tigers have a chance to smash that mark with eight more Quad 1 matchups over their final 11 games of the regular season.

Top-ranked Auburn’s undefeated conference record is on the line Saturday night when No. 6 Tennessee makes the trip to Neville Arena. The Tigers already notched impressive wins over Houston, Iowa State and Purdue, but facing the Volunteers could be the toughest game yet.

This weekend's national TV slate has great SEC matchups, John Calipari's return to Kentucky and a new chapter of UNC vs. Duke.

Notable notes, stats that stand out, and emerging trends as college basketball closes out the month of January.