Auburn and Alabama will take perhaps the biggest step in the basketball rivalry on Saturday, when they’ll make Southeastern Conference history as the first No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup in league history.

Auburn, despite its loss, is No. 1 in the AP Top 25, just ahead of Alabama. Florida and Duke are tied at No. 3, while UConn was unranked for the first time in two years.

When Alabama and Auburn battle on Saturday afternoon in a 4 p.m. ET tilt in Tuscaloosa, it will feature a rare occurrence. Two SEC teams squaring off in the hardwood Iron Bowl? Doesn't sound like a rare occurrence.

Auburn retained its spot at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll Monday despite its first loss in SEC play this weekend but paid the price by losing its unanimous status among voters.

The two programs will face in Tuscaloosa at 3 p.m. Saturday. Auburn is 21-2 overall and 9-1 in SEC play. On the other hand, the Crimson Tide is 20-3 in all games and 9-1 versus conference competition.

Auburn plays against Alabama in an SEC basketball game this Saturday. Fans can purchase their tickets for the game today.

There is a new No. 1 team in the updated Coaches Poll. Following its win over Arkansas and losses by Auburn and Duke, Alabama jumped two spots to become the new No. 1 ranked team in the updated poll released Monday.

Auburn barely edged out rival Alabama to remain No. 1 and Florida jumped three places to give the Southeastern Conference the top three spots in the Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday.

The Ap Top-25 Poll for men's college basketball was released on Monday, and the UConn Huskies, Illinois Fighting Illini, and Oregon Ducks are all outside of the top-25. No. 1 Auburn Tigers remain on top after losing to the No.