Bruce Pearl has collected 223 wins during his tenure on the Plains. He has led Auburn to a Final Four, a pair of SEC Tournament and SEC Regular Season Championships, and beaten conference rivals a handful of times each. Of all 223 wins, Saturday's 94-85 victory over Alabama in Coleman Coliseum may have been the most impressive.

In a state entrenched in football tradition, Nate Oats and Bruce Pearl have transformed the Tide and Tigers to the two best teams in college basketball.