Auburn became the fourth job opening in the SEC following its firing of coach Hugh Freeze, who was 1-5 in league play and 15-19 overall. Auburn's early hot board features several recognizable names for a program seeking its fourth coach since winning the 2010 national championship.

Keyshawn Hall scored seven of his 28 points in overtime to lead No. 20 Auburn to a 95-90 victory against Bethune-Cookman in Steven Pearl's coaching debut Monday night. The Tigers led 81-78 in regulation when Elyjah Freeman fouled Arterio Morris on a half-court heave just before the buzzer.