Stephen A. Smith called out Auburn basketball and Bruce Pearl on ESPN's "First Take" on Monday ahead of March Madness. Here's what he said:

Coach Bruce Pearl and Co. will enter March Madness as the top No. 1 seed, usurping loaded squads like the Duke Blue Devils, Houston Cougars, and Florida Gators. However, they do still have a chip on their shoulder.

Bruce Pearl sarcastically implied that he’s pumped for tomorrow’s Selection Sunday to see where Auburn basketball will be seeded in the NCAA tournament. After dropping three of its last four games to Alabama, Texas A&M and Tennessee. Pearl knows what’s now at stake for his group heading into the NCAA Tournament