After a 76-70 victory over Middle Tennessee on Dec. 16 extended Auburn's winning streak to seven games, the Tigers started getting votes in the Top 25 poll.
On Monday, after extending their winning streak to 12 games with two wins over ranked opponents -- then-No. 23 Tennessee and No. 22 Arkansas -- the Tigers entered the poll for the first time in 15 years.
Auburn (14-1, 2-0 SEC) will test out its No. 22 ranking Tuesday when Ole Miss (9-6, 2-1) visits Auburn Arena.
"We're playing good basketball right now," Tigers coach Bruce Pearl told the Auburn Plainsman following Auburn's 88-77 victory over Arkansas on Saturday.