Auburn still won the game by 16, and it was the backcourt that stepped up for the Tigers. Kelly, Chad Baker-Mazara and Tahaad Pettiford scored 44 of Auburn’s 49 points in the first half and the trio finished the game with a combined 73 points.

Top-ranked Auburn (26-2) returns to the road on Saturday in another top-25 matchup against No. 17-ranked Kentucky (19-9). It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Auburn-Kentucky prediction and pick.

The No. 1 Auburn Tigers won the SEC regular-season title on Saturday, defeating No. 23 Kentucky 94-78. The Tigers entered the game not only looking to lock up the SEC crown, but also wanting to knock the Rupp Arena chip off its shoulder.

Here's what Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl and his players had to say about the Tigers' SEC-title-clinching win over Kentucky on Saturday.

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl talks to the media after his Tigers defeated Kentucky 94-78 at Rupp Arena in Lexington on.