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That's at least the narrative the media likes to spin when a great team is upset, but Auburn's Bruce Pearl wasn't having any of that recently. His No. 1-ranked Tigers recently suffered a loss at the hands of No.

With the win, the Auburn basketball team improved to 22-2 overall and now sitting at 10-1 in SEC play. The Tigers are tied for first place in the conference with Alabama, and the two of them will meet up on Saturday in Tuscaloosa.