The Tigers earned a statement win against Kentucky Wednesday night that demanded the attention of the college basketball world. The 76-66 home victory over the Wildcats legitimized Bruce Pearl’s Tigers in the eyes of many.
Last Sunday, Auburn was placed as the fifth overall seed by the NCAA Tournament Committee. As the top two seed in the early look at the potential tournament field, the Tigers were placed behind Virginia, Xavier, Purdue, and Villanova.
Thursday night, Purdue dropped a game against Wisconsin. The next team up? It looks like it is Auburn.
Insane that Auburn now moves up to the No.