No. 2 Tennessee (18-4, 7-2 SEC) will host No. 23 Auburn (17-5, 7-2 SEC) Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena.
The matchup will feature Tennessee versus former Vols’ head coach Bruce Pearl.
Pearl served as Tennessee’s head coach from 2005-11. He compiled a 145–61 (65–31 SEC) record in six seasons with the Vols.
Pearl guided Tennessee to the Elite Eight (2010) and two Sweet 16 appearances (2007-08). Tennessee won the Southeastern Conference regular season championship in 2008.
Pearl was a two-time SEC Coach of the Year (2006, 2008) with the Vols.
He was hired as Auburn’s head coach ahead of the 2014-15 season. Pearl guided the Tigers to the 2019 Final Four.
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Below is game day information for the Tennessee-Auburn matchup.