Stephen A. Smith called out Auburn basketball and Bruce Pearl on ESPN's "First Take" on Monday ahead of March Madness. Here's what he said:

Auburn is a favorite to win the 2025 men's March Madness tournament. Here's everything you need to know about the Tigers' 2025 tournament run, including the best tickets, full schedule, bracket and more.

AUBURN, Ala. ( WAFF) - The Auburn Men’s Basketball team was announced as the number one overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Auburn will play the winner of Alabama State-Saint Francis on Thursday in the South Region. The Tigers finished the regular season 28-5.

The Florida Gators took home the 2025 SEC men's basketball tournament crown, winning its fifth-ever title and first since 2014. They beat Missouri, Alabama and Tennessee in the championship game. The tournament was played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. from Wednesday, Mar. 12 to Sunday, Mar. 16.

Zakai Zeigler scored 20 points as No. 8 Tennessee held off regular-season champion and third-ranked Auburn 70-65 to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship for the first time since 2