Auburn, despite its loss, is No. 1 in the AP Top 25, just ahead of Alabama. Florida and Duke are tied at No. 3, while UConn was unranked for the first time in two years.

The SEC told the T News that it's no coincidence that both games between Alabama basketball and Auburn fall on Saturdays this season.

Grant Nelson and Chris Youngblood scored 15 points apiece to help No. 3 Alabama post an 85-81 victory over Arkansas on Saturday night in Southeastern Conference play at Fayetteville, Ark.