Auburn won this tournament last year only to wind up a No. 4 seed when the selection committee announced the NCAA Tournament bracket. Auburn lost to Yale in the first round.

Coach Bruce Pearl and Co. will enter March Madness as the top No. 1 seed, usurping loaded squads like the Duke Blue Devils, Houston Cougars, and Florida Gators. However, they do still have a chip on their shoulder.

Tennessee went into this tournament wanting to show why they should be a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament while reports show that Auburn is still the frontrunner to land the No. 1 overall seed. Head coach Bruce Pearl believes the Tigers have shown they are worthy of that.