Saturday's meeting between No. 1 Auburn and No. 6 Tennessee was a physical battle from start to finish with the Tigers prevailing, 53-51.

The No. 1 Auburn Tigers host the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers in an SEC showdown that could be the first of several meetings between the two.

No. 1 Auburn (18-1, 6-0 SEC) defeated No. 7 Tennessee (17-3, 4-3 SEC),53-51, on Saturday in a top 10 matchup. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. 9,121 were in attendance at Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama.

Kentucky (15-1, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) used its fast break offense to score easy buckets on several occasions on Sunday. In fact, the Cats had 18 fast break points, compared to just one for Auburn.

Amoore and sophomore center Clara Strack combined for 23 of Kentucky’s 36 points before halftime. Junior forward Teonni Key, who had nine at the break, was the only other Wildcat with more than three points; graduate guard Dazia Lawrence (three points) and junior guard Saniah Tyler (one) were the only other Wildcats to get on the scoreboard.

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Auburn fought foul trouble with three starters on the bench for much of the second quarter, and Kentucky took advantage, outscoring the Tigers 20-14 to extend their lead to 36-25 at the half.

Where fans can watch, listen to and follow Sunday’s contest between Kenny Brooks and the No. 15 Wildcats and Johnnie Harris and the Tigers.

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Here’s a look back at the build to the moment for both teams, and the times their trajectories have crossed paths:

Auburn remains undefeated in conference play after a 53-51 defensive battle with Tennessee. This game marks the Tiger's seventh-ranked win of the season— a program record. It was a struggle offensively for both teams in the first half with each squad connecting on just seven shots while combining to go 1-21 from long range.