Auburn didn’t do itself a favor when they lost to Mississippi State on Saturday, and now the Tigers will have to play one extra game in the SEC Tournament. Thirteenth seeded Auburn (11-19, 5-13) will play Tennessee (13-18, 6-12) in the opening round of the SEC Network with a chance to face Vanderbilt in the second round on the the line.
Auburn split the season series with Tennessee after both teams won on their home courts. Auburn defeated Tennessee on national TV to tip-off their conference season. Auburn then lost to Tennessee in Knoxville in their second game since Kareem Canty was kicked off the team.