Today marks this team's first true step toward immortality.
The regular-season title is big. Capturing another trophy in Nashville would be be big as well. Still, the truth is that Pearl's excellence at Auburn has raised the expectations beyond what what anyone could have expected. This team will be remembered for what it does in the NCAA Tournament — for better or worse.

**ADOB: A long road, a sweet return
The regular-season title is big. Capturing another trophy in Nashville would be be big as well. Still, the truth is that Pearl's excellence at Auburn has raised the expectations beyond what what anyone could have expected. This team will be remembered for what it does in the NCAA Tournament — for better or worse.

**ADOB: A long road, a sweet return