Auburn freshman got benched due to a bad closeout. After a butt chewing from Bruce Pearl, the player decided to go into the locker room on his own for the remainder of the game.

ATHENS — Bruce Pearl has a No. 1-ranked team at Auburn, but the veteran coach knows that playing in the SEC will make it hard it hold its place at the top.

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

Bruce Pearl thinks Auburn hasn't reached its potential even without ... College Basketball odds 19h Auburn vs. Georgia prediction, pick, college basketball odds 1 w Is Johni Broome playing vs. Mississippi State? Latest Auburn injury update 1 w Mississippi ...

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.

As Auburn men’s basketball is two days away from its top 10 Southeastern Conference showdown with Tennessee, “there’s a possibility” star center Johni Broome could return to practice Thursday. Bruce Pearl gave the update during his Thursday afternoon news conference.

Head coach Bruce Pearl discusses the importance of Pettiford and Hudson in Auburn’s narrow win at Georgia on Saturday.

The freshman guard sets a new season high with 24 points that made the difference in the tight bout against rival Georgia

The Florida native has been having an impressive senior season leading the Tigers to the No. 2 ranking in the AP poll and is in contention for National Player of the Year.

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl, center, and players reacts to a play during the ... S.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser) The Georgia basketball team celebrates with the University of Georgia students after a win against Kentucky at an NCAA college basketball ...