It didn’t come easy, but the No. 1 ranked team in the country will hold onto their spot atop the AP Poll for at least another week, as the Auburn Tigers survived a hard-fought SEC test at the hands of the Tennessee Volunteers.

Bruce Pearl and top-ranked Auburn are 2-0 without star forward Johni Broome, who hopes to make his return on Saturday night.

While Auburn basketball's gotten some rest this week, the status of All-American Johni Broome for Saturday's contest against No. 6 Tennessee is still shaky.

Here's what Georgia coach Mike White said about Bruce Pearl and Auburn basketball ahead of Saturday's ranked matchup between the Tigers and Bulldogs.

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl previews the Tigers' upcoming matchup with No. 23 Georgia on Thursday, Jan. 16, at Neville Arena in Auburn.

After missing the past two games with an ankle sprain, Auburn star center Johni Broome is still working his way back ahead of Auburn’s top 10 matchup with Tennessee Saturday night. Head coach Bruce Pearl gave the latest update on Broome’s status in an interview with AL.com at the Birmingham Tip Off Club Monday morning.

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl provided the latest on Broome's injury. When asked about Broome's status, Pearl didn't rule him out.

AD John Cohen has learned much from Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl in his time on the Plains. Although, Cohen thinks some "lose sight" of Pearl's excellence. Here's why.