Auburn entered the year predicted to finish ninth in the SEC.
By the time Saturday's 79-65 victory over Georgia ended, there is a legitimate case that the Tigers have turned into the top team in a conference loaded with NCAA Tournament contenders.
Even though it fell behind 40-24 late in the first half the Tigers were able to launch a fierce rally and knock off the Bulldogs at Auburn Arena. The final score indicated a rout, yet the Bulldogs were in control of the game for a full 20 minutes.
Auburn (17-2, 5-1 SEC) opened the second half on a 31-4 run and never looked back.