Despite all of the awesome football players who have come through Auburn (like Cam Newton), and all of the awesome football players who have come through Alabama (like Jalen Hurts), none of us have ever watched a No.

In a state entrenched in football tradition, Nate Oats and Bruce Pearl have transformed the Tide and Tigers to the two best teams in college basketball.

Auburn and Alabama top a talented Southeastern conference, each boasting 10-1 conference record. Today’s matchup will settle the No. 1 seed in the SEC. Auburn would retain the No. 1 spot with a win while Alabama would take over the top seed with a victory.