Bruce Pearl is taking his Auburn Tigers and their No. 22 ranking on the road this weekend.
He's also bringing some of his homecourt advantage with him when his team travels to take on Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., on Saturday.
"We've got at least two buses of students heading west," Pearl said Thursday, according to the website SEC Country. "That's really exciting for our students and for our fans. It's not going to win or lose us the game, but it'll really improve the environment."
Pearl is trying to mimic with his basketball program what SEC football manages to generate: traveling fans.