The rivalry showdown between the top two teams in the country lived up to the hype and highlighted how the SEC is the top men’s hoops league in the country.

Paul Finebaum has witnessed several important SEC matchups between Auburn and Alabama, but they're not usually on the hardwood. All eyes went to Coleman Coliseum when the nation's top-two men's college basketball teams clashed on Saturday.

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),