Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) reacts after a score against South Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

South Carolina forward Keyshawn Bryant (24) shoots over Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl signals to players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

South Carolina guard James Reese V (0) is fouled by Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) as he goes up for a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

South Carolina guard Erik Stevenson (10) shoots a shot over Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

South Carolina guard Devin Carter (23) shoots a shot around Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

South Carolina head coach Frank Martin reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

South Carolina guard Jermaine Couisnard (5) dribbles around Auburn guard Zep Jasper (12) as he goes to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl celebrates the team's Southeastern Conference regular season championship by cutting down the net after an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl celebrates the team's Southeastern Conference regular season championship by cutting down the net after an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) sits on the floors in confetti as Auburn celebrates winning the Southeastern Conference regular season championship after an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) cuts down the net as Auburn celebrates winning the Southeastern Conference regular season championship after an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) celebrates winning the Southeastern Conference regular season championship after an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn celebrates winning the Southeastern Conference regular season championship after an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) shoots over South Carolina forward Ta'Quan Woodley (55) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard Zep Jasper (12) dribbles around South Carolina guard James Reese V (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) shoots a 3-pointer over South Carolina guard James Reese V (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

South Carolina forward AJ Wilson (12) blocks the shot of Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard Devan Cambridge (35) and South Carolina guard Devin Carter (23) collide as the battle for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

South Carolina head coach Frank Martin reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) drives the baseline around South Carolina guard James Reese V (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) goes to the basket pas South Carolina forward Keyshawn Bryant (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn players celebrates winning the Southeastern Conference regular season championship after an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) puts up a shot over South Carolina forward Josh Gray (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard Zep Jasper (12) shoots over South Carolina guard James Reese V (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) drives to the basket as South Carolina guard James Reese V (0) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

FILE - Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl celebrates the team's Southeastern Conference regular season championship by cutting down the net after an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. Pearl is the The Associated Press coach of the year in the Southeastern Conference, announced Tuesday, March 8, 2022.(AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)