Johni Broome returned, but it was a late three-point shot from Miles Kelly that stoles the show for the Auburn Tigers.

The No. 1 Auburn Tigers host the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers in an SEC showdown that could be the first of several meetings between the two.

"If you are aware of a student who suffered a serious injury on Saturday, such as a broken bone, please have them reach out to Dr. Bobby Woodard," AU said.

College basketball's best offense had more air balls, weird passes and shot-clock violations than pleasing plays and still won.

After beating No. 6 Tennessee over the weekend, here's where Auburn basketball landed in the latest Top 25 polls.

Auburn basketball turned to pure grit to topple No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday, and got many saying "War Damn Eagle!"

The No. 7 Vols (17-2) face the No. 1 Tigers (17-1) and coach Bruce Pearl, who coached Tennessee from 2005-11. Pearl, of course, has turned around the Auburn basketball program since taking over in 2014.

The No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (17-2, 4-2 SEC) and the No. 1 Auburn Tigers (17-1, 5-0) meet Saturday at Neville Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbo

AUBURN, Ala. (WVLT) - Tennessee fell to Auburn 53-51 on Saturday night on The Plains. All updates below were reported live during Saturday night’s game. Tennessee travels to top-ranked Auburn seeking a win over Bruce Pearl’s Tigers Saturday night on The Plains.

Top-ranked Auburn’s undefeated conference record is on the line Saturday night when No. 6 Tennessee makes the trip to Neville Arena. The Tigers already notched impressive wins over Houston, Iowa State and Purdue, but facing the Volunteers could be the toughest game yet.

Will Auburn basketball forward Johni Broome play Saturday vs. No. 7 Tennessee? Here's the latest injury updates on the Tigers' star forward: