On Monday, head coach Bruce Pearl was awarded the SEC Coach of the Year honor, marking the fourth time he has won the award. This not only signifies that he is the best coach in the SEC but also underscores that he leads the best team in the conference.

After a season that saw the Auburn Tigers win the SEC with a two-game cushion, head coach Bruce Pearl and forward Johni Broome sweep conference awards.

Bruce Pearl is hoping that Auburn will channel its energy and play pissed off in tournament action after back-to-back losses.

The Auburn Tigers, who grabbed the SEC regular season championship with its 94-78 win over Kentucky and Alabama's loss to Tennessee both on March 1. Because of this, Auburn locked

Joe Lunardi, Myron Medcalf, and Jeff Borzello agree that Auburn should earn a No. 1 seed, although their room for error has shrunk. Borzello points to Auburn's "historically strong" resume as a strong factor in keeping their top seed hopes alive.

The NCAA Tournament is almost upon and fans are gearing up for another great March Madness. But before we get the official bracket, we have the conference tournaments to deal with. The SEC has emerged as one of the best conferences around the country this season and the tournament should be very exciting.