Tonight's Basketball Iron Bowl will feature a top-20 matchup between Alabama and Auburn for the first time since 1987.

The magnitude of this game is also reflected in the price of a ticket just to get into Neville Arena, making it a must-see for ticket sellers.

upon ticket masterThe cheapest tickets currently available are $300 before fees for a single ticket or $337 each if you buy two tickets.

The number of people accommodated is The 9,121 tickets command a steep price tag due to exclusivity and rarity, especially for Auburn's biggest game.

When Alabama and Auburn played at Tuscaloosa's Coleman Coliseum (capacity 15,383) two weeks ago, ticket prices were still high (well over $100 for most seats), but over The market has risen to a new level.

Alabama currently leads the conference with 8 wins and 1 loss, while Auburn is 7 wins and 2 losses with one game back.

The University of Alabama dominated the Tigers last season, won at Coleman Coliseum two weeks ago, and will aim for its fourth straight win against Auburn.

Tipoff is at 6 p.m. and the game can be watched on ESPN2.

Michael Brauner is a senior sports analyst and contributing writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP