Miles Kelly hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 30 seconds remaining and Johni Broome had 16 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the lineup as No. 1 Auburn extended its winning streak to 11 games with a 53-51 win over No.

Auburn basketball proved last Saturday that any win is a good win. The No. 1 Tigers defeated No. 7 Tennessee, 53-51, on Saturday at Neville Arena despite shooting 31% from the field. Two of its offensive weapons, Denver Jones and Chad Baker-Mazara, were shut out from the field, and freshman Tahaad Pettiford shot 33% on the night.

When Johni Broome announced that he was returning for his fifth season to chase a national title with head coach Bruce Pearl and the Auburn Tigers, it set the stage for the Tigers to become one of the top teams in the country.

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

Auburn basketball passed its most recent test by squeaking by Tennessee in a defensive battle, 53-51, at Neville Arena in Auburn. The win pushes Auburn to an 18-1 record and a 6-0 mark in SEC play.

Auburn men’s basketball sits atop the AP top 25 for a third straight week. It comes after a 53-51 victory over Tennessee, behind a double-double performance from leading scorer Johni Broome. Duke remains at No. 2 in the AP poll with the Iowa State Cyclones at No. 3.

The Vols were right there but could not make the winning play on the road at No. 1 Auburn. Tennessee allowed a late 3-pointer that ended up being the difference