In a season filled with big games, the Auburn men’s basketball team faces another must win tonight at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia. The preseason goal of winning back-to-back conference championships has evaporated, yet the Tigers are still in contention for a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
The outcomes of the next 10 days will determine whether Auburn plays in the NCAA or the NIT. The Tigers (18–9, 7–7) have four games left and cannot afford to take any team lightly. Not even the Bulldogs, who are a paltry 10–17 and 1–13 in SEC play.
While its record looks bad, Georgia still has the potential to beat SEC competition.