Auburn basketball passed its most recent test by squeaking by Tennessee in a defensive battle, 53-51, at Neville Arena in Auburn. The win pushes Auburn to an 18-1 record and a 6-0 mark in SEC play.

Miles Kelly hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 30 seconds remaining and Johni Broome had 16 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the lineup as No. 1 Auburn extended its winning streak to 11 games with a 53-51 win over No.

Auburn basketball and the Tennessee Volunteers became the Saturday heavyweight battle on the hardwood. Both Southeastern Conference rivals entered ranked inside the top 10. The Tigers had fans posted “WAR DAMN EAGLE” after the game — as Auburn survived 53-51 in a defensive slugfest.