Auburn finished ninth in the league standings with a record of 13-17 and will face the eighth seeded Wildcats in the single-elimination game. Auburn is 33-23 overall.
The Tigers lead the all-time series with Kentucky 75-42. Most recently, the two teams met in Lexington in 2014 with the Wildcats winning two-of-three games.
Auburn holds a 2-0 record all-time in games played in the SEC Tournament.
Kentucky holds an overall record of 30-24 and a 14-15 mark in league games.
The winner of Tuesday’s game advances into the double elimination portion of the tournament to face No.