Here's a look at the previous ranked matchups between Alabama and Auburn men's basketball, who meet Saturday as the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the country

In a state entrenched in football tradition, Nate Oats and Bruce Pearl have transformed the Tide and Tigers to the two best teams in college basketball.

In one of the biggest college basketball games of the year, the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide and the No. 1 Auburn Tigers will meet with first place in the SEC on the line. But is this matchup also a meeting of two teams that will dominate the future of the sport?