Auburn basketball: Streaking Tigers bring nation’s longest winning streak to Coleman Coliseum
By Caleb Suggs
Rivalry time
Now the Tigers come into their rivalry game with Alabama as arguably the hottest team in America. Meanwhile, the Crimson Tide’s season isn’t going quite as expected.
The Tide was a sleeper pick to win the SEC and make a run in the tournament thanks to their strong finish to last year and the addition of the nation’s eighth best recruiting class according to 247 sports, but they have faced consistency problems this year.
However, the Tide may be having a few up and downs, but make no mistake – they are no pushover. Collin Sexton is a future lottery pick and he leads a talented roster.
The Tide have played neck and neck with some top teams in the country, including number two ranked Arizona, and come into the game with an 11-6 record. Revenge is also on tab as the Tide dropped both of their meetings to the Tigers last year.
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Auburn travels to play Alabama on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. CT. The game can be viewed on SEC Network. The stakes have never been higher for an Auburn and Alabama basketball game and the state is buzzing with excitement.