Those extra days have seemingly paid off for head coach Bruce Pearl's squad, especially for starting point guard Denver Jones who missed Auburn's loss at Texas A&M and wasn't 100% against Alabama to close the season.

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl has done wonders with the program since taking over in 2014, and his salary reflects his success.

Pearl was named AP SEC Coach of the Year to go along with earning coach of the year honors voted on by his fellow head coaches

After a season that saw the Auburn Tigers win the SEC with a two-game cushion, head coach Bruce Pearl and forward Johni Broome sweep conference awards.

Bruce Pearl is hoping that Auburn will channel its energy and play pissed off in tournament action after back-to-back losses.

Auburn’s Johni Broome and Bruce Pearl have been named the Southeastern Conference’s player and coach of the year.

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl got his first career victory over Alabama. It foreshadowed what was to come.

Auburn star Johni Broome, who leads the league in rebounding and ranks third in scoring, is the Associated Press' Southeastern Conference player of the year.

"I don't mind even talking about this without any kind of appeal: Chad Baker has another year of eligibility," Bruce Pearl said. "He does, because he fits all the criteria. Some of the other guys that have been talked about, I'm not going to specifically reference, but Chad is the one that right now qualifies."