With a 69-53 win over #11 LSU yesterday Auburn deserves to be in the NCAA Tournament, but no, you won't hear their name even in the bubble discussion. All of that is because of a weak RPI and a weak SEC. Auburn is 21-10 and 10-6 in conference play including wins over SEC West champs LSU and SEC East champs Tennessee. Auburn has won 8 of their last 9 with that one loss coming against LSU on the road. Only 4 other teams have closed out the season like that, UNC, Pitt, Washington, and Louisville. Also to note, of Auburn's 10 conference wins, 8 of them have come by 12+ points.

"I don't think there's anybody in our league, maybe not anybody in the country, that's played as good a basketball as (Auburn) in the last 45 days," Johnson said.

"Everybody talks about Kentucky and Florida as bubble teams in this league. You'll never hear Auburn's name in the mix, but I've had my share of postseason experiences. That's an NCAA Tournament-caliber team."

Those are quotes from LSU head coach Trent Johnson.

Auburn doesn't play with a traditional lineup. It's mainly 4 guards and a forward, but against LSU yesterday most of the damage was done in the paint. They were down double digits against Alabama on the road and came back and won nicely. This team has proved to me it belongs in the post-season, it's just a shame it'll probably be in the NIT.

I would also like to thank the three seinors that were honored yesterday in Rasheem Barrett, Quantez Robertson, and Korvotney Barber. I have watched them for four years and it will be weird when the basketball team takes the court next year and they won't be a part of the game.