The Stretch 4: It doesn't get much bigger than Auburn vs. Tennessee
The Tigers need a huge road upset win to keep their SEC title dreams alive. Here's a breakdown of what to watch for Wednesday.
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C Johni Broome (Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers)
The story of Auburn basketball’s rise under Bruce Pearl can easily be told through many of the games against his old employer — Tennessee.
The team that went from being predicted to finish 4-14 to winning an SEC regular-season title and ending the program’s NCAA Tournament drought? It all started with a 10-point road win against an excellent Tennessee squad.
The run to the Final Four? It featured two different March wins over Tennessee, including the now-legendary 20-point rout in the SEC Tournament title game.
The No. 2 SEC seed that entered a COVID-canceled postseason with momentum? That team beat Tennessee by 22 on the road in what would be its final game.
Outside of the 2022 SEC championship squad, the Tigers’ most successful teams have scored important wins o…