Here's a closer look at why Auburn basketball's Bruce Pearl was fired by Tennessee in 2011, leading to his hiring as the Tigers' coach:

The No. 7 Vols (17-2) face the No. 1 Tigers (17-1) and coach Bruce Pearl, who coached Tennessee from 2005-11. Pearl, of course, has turned around the Auburn basketball program since taking over in 2014.

For the second time in his career, Bruce Pearl won a No. 1 vs. No. 2 game. This time, his Auburn Tigers were the top team in the country, taking down Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The last time Pearl won one of those matchups,