Steven Pearl, Auburn’s associate head coach, was interviewed by The Next Round on Tuesday, where he was asked about the possibility of Duke being in play for the No. 1 overall seed.

When I wrote last Sunday that Auburn could lose its final two regular-season games and still be projected as the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, I didn't actually expect Auburn to lose its final two regular-season games.

This is the first time since the first week of the season that I’ll be voting for someone other than Auburn at No. 1 on my AP Top 25 ballot.