The stage is set for an epic Iron Bowl on the hardwood Saturday as No. 1 Auburn travels to No. 2 Alabama for a historic showdown between the in-state rivals. It marks the first-ever No. 1 vs. No. 2 meeting among SEC teams and the first No. 1 vs. No. 2 game between two conference opponents since 2016.

Adding even more intrigue to the highly anticipated matchup is the fact that Alabama is No. 1 in this week’s Coaches Poll, which gives both teams a claim to “No. 1” entering the game. But any confusion over who deserves the title should be clarified by the end of what figures to be a riveting matchup.

Auburn and Alabama are each fast, deep, like to shoot 3-pointers, and are ferocious on the offensive glass. Both have All-American players and high-caliber young talent as part of their deep rotations. Both also have star coaches who have ushered in a golden era of basketball to a football-crazed state.

How to watch Auburn vs. Alabama live
Date: Saturday, Feb. 15 | Time: 4 p.m. ET
Location: Coleman Coliseum – Tuscaloosa, Alabama
TV: ESPN | Live stream: fubo (Try for free)

Prediction: Auburn has the game’s best player in Johni Broome. The National Player of the Year candidate is averaging a double-double and is an unstoppable force on the interior.