Auburn was ranked No. 1 once again in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, which was released Monday, securing all 31 first-place votes as the Crimson Tide slipped to No. 4. In the AP Top 25 Poll, the Tigers secured 59 of 60 possible first-place votes, with Florida securing the only other top spot on a ballot.

Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl steered the Tigers to a big win over Alabama and got himself a historic feat on Saturday night.

How big was Saturday's game between Alabama and Auburn in men's basketball at Coleman Colisuem? Not only was first place in the Southeastern Conference on the line, but No. 1 in the nation as the sport moved into its final month of the regualr season.

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.

Auburn basketball returns to Neville Arena for a three-game home stretch, beginning with Arkansas Razorbacks. Stay tuned here for live updates.

Auburn basketball suffered a setback when it dropped a home game to then-No. 6 Florida, causing them to slide one spot in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll ahead of its showdown with rival Alabama, who jumped to the top.