Auburn
Alabama guard Keon Ellis (14) passes the ball as Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
SEC - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Kentucky Wildcats 3/4/2021

Mar. 02, 2021 07:46 PM EST

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) brings the ball in as Tennessee guard Keon Johnson (45) defends during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Tennessee Volunteers at Auburn Tigers 2/27/2021

Feb. 27, 2021 01:16 PM EST

Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl, left, yells to his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Auburn won 73-67. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Auburn Tigers at Vanderbilt Commodores 2/9/2021

Feb. 09, 2021 10:58 PM EST

Arkansas forward Justin Smith drives to the basket during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Auburn on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Auburn Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks 1/20/2021

Jan. 20, 2021 10:16 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2020, file photo, Auburn coach Bruce Pearl talks to players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark. Pearl has another rebuilding job of sorts at Auburn, but this time he starts out with a better foundation and assemblage of talent. The Tigers must replace virtually all their key players, including possible NBA lottery pick Isaac Okoro, after the best three-year run in program history. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
Auburn Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks 2/4/2020

Nov. 11, 2020 06:06 AM EST

San Diego State's Flynn Malachi, right, drives past San Diego Christian's Zhang Weijie during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
San Diego Christian Hawks at San Diego State Aztecs 12/18/2019

Dec. 18, 2019 10:22 PM EST

Auburn forward Anfernee McLemore (24) tries to save a ball before going out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Louis, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Saint Louis Billikens at Auburn Tigers 12/14/2019

Dec. 14, 2019 05:31 PM EST

Auburn guard Jamal Johnson (1) puts up a shot over South Alabama forward Josh Ayeni (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Auburn Tigers at South Alabama Jaguars 11/12/2019

Nov. 12, 2019 09:15 PM EST

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl calls a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Southern Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Georgia Southern Eagles at Auburn Tigers 11/5/2019

Nov. 05, 2019 09:53 PM EST

The Connecticut band performs during the first half of the team's Final Four semifinal against Notre Dame in the NCAA women’s college basketball Friday, April 5, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Final Four - Game 2 (win) at Final Four - Game 1 (win) 4/7/2019

Apr. 05, 2019 09:56 PM EDT

Auburn players warm up during practice at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Auburn plays North Carolina in a Midwest Regional semifinal on Friday. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Auburn Tigers at North Carolina Tar Heels 3/29/2019

Mar. 28, 2019 10:32 AM EDT

Kansas guard Devon Dotson, left, guards Auburn forward Chuma Okeke during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Auburn Tigers at Kansas Jayhawks 3/23/2019

Mar. 23, 2019 10:22 PM EDT

Houston's DeJon Jarreau (13) passes to teammate Brison Gresham (55) as Georgia State's Jordan Tyson (50) watches during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Georgetown Hoyas at Harvard Crimson 3/24/2019

Mar. 22, 2019 09:11 PM EDT

Auburn forward Anfernee McLemore (24) defends against New Mexico State forward Eli Chuha, in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)
New Mexico State Aggies at Auburn Tigers 3/21/2019

Mar. 21, 2019 02:41 PM EDT

Xavier guard Quentin Goodin (3) reacts to a teammate's 3-point basket during the second half of a first-round NIT college basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Nebraska Cornhuskers at TCU Horned Frogs 3/24/2019

Mar. 20, 2019 09:28 PM EDT

Auburn guard Samir Doughty drives past South Carolina forward Keyshawn Bryant (24) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Auburn Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks 3/15/2019

Mar. 15, 2019 04:57 PM EDT

Missouri guard Xavier Pinson loses control of the ball as he drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn at the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Southeastern - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Auburn Tigers 3/14/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 04:52 PM EDT

Players on the Missouri bench celebrate after a score against Georgia in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Missouri won 71-61. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Southeastern - Second Round - Game 1 (win) at LSU Tigers 3/15/2019

Mar. 13, 2019 09:47 PM EDT

In this Jan. 12, 2019 photo, Auburn assistant coach Ira Bowman, second from left,, joins Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl, left, and the Tigers at midcourt after a win over Georgia in an NCAA college basketball game in Auburn, Ala. Auburn has suspended Bowman indefinitely on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, amid allegations that he was involved in a bribery scheme during his time at the University of Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett, File)
Georgia Bulldogs at Auburn Tigers 1/12/2019

Mar. 13, 2019 06:33 PM EDT

Auburn guard Bryce Brown (2) and Auburn forward Horace Spencer (0) celebrate the Tigers' 84-80 win over Tennessee after an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Tennessee Volunteers at Auburn Tigers 3/9/2019

Mar. 09, 2019 03:11 PM EST