Projection, keys to victory and game notes: No. 1 Auburn vs. Arkansas

AUBURN -- Winners of 17 of their last 18 SEC games dating back to last season, No. 1 Auburn enters the game against Arkansas with all kinds of momentum. The Tigers lead the SEC by one game, as they prepare for three straight home games. The current projected No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, Bruce Pearl and Co. have done a very good job of approaching every game with a one-game mindset. There hasn't been evidence of looking ahead or taking any opponent for granted. And that's a good thing, because as talented as Auburn is, in this year's SEC, a mindset of entitlement will get you beat real quick. Pearl stressed to his team this week in practice that very thing. The Tigers have found success all season for how they have prepared for each game. Pearl's message was, the second they think they can roll the ball out there and simply win, they will lose. More inside.