"We know going there we have to have our best day of the year," said Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl. Auburn is coming off an 80-68 win on the road against Vanderbilt. "We feel better about ourselves ...

Bruce Pearl spoke with reporters on Thursday to preview a historic matchup against rival Alabama in the Iron Bowl of Basketball.

The No. 7 Vols (17-2) face the No. 1 Tigers (17-1) and coach Bruce Pearl ... when Pearl and Tennessee committed a violation of their player pass list in a game against Kentucky.

AUBURN — Bruce Pearl ... to then-No. 10 Kentucky at Rupp Arena. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. "They just came in here like they had to win it," Pearl said Saturday.

The Coach of the Year race is wide open as February looms with a plethora of candidates making great cases for consideration.