Bruce Pearl’s team is now 15-0 and, as of Monday, has moved to No. 4 in the poll.
The jump in the rankings from No. 5 to No. 4 comes two days after Auburn’s 82-60 beatdown of SEC rival Georgia, in which the Tigers shot 37.5% from 3-point land and received help from freshman Allen Flanigan, who posted 12 points, six rebounds and two assists coming off the bench.
The effort was evidently convincing enough to persuade AP voters to move the undefeated Tigers above Butler.
Auburn looks to continue its streak of perfection as the team enters what is widely considered to be the most challenging week of the season to this point, as the Tigers must travel to both Alabama and Florida.
Pearl and his team begin their road stand on Wednesday at 8 p.m. CST at the University of Alabama.
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