Despite all of the awesome football players who have come through Auburn (like Cam Newton and Bo Jackson), and all of the awesome football players who have come through Alabama (like Jalen Hurts and Derrick Henry),

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.

Despite Arkansas coming into Wednesday's game 4-8 in SEC play, Bruce Pearl said his team understands the challenge the Razorbacks present