Auburn vs. Kentucky basketball: Check out the crazy long line for ESPN College GameDay

ESPN College GameDay traveled to Alabama to broadcast their weekly show and feature the No. 16 Auburn Tigers vs. No. 13 Kentucky Wildcats.

Hundreds of students showed up to try to get a chance to see the show live.

The show, which airs from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. CT, was broadcast from inside the Auburn Arena. Admission to the event was free, and doors opened to students and the public at at 8:30 a.m. CT. Seating was on a first-come, first-served basis.

A huge crowd turned up hoping to get in. The student line was supposed to begin at 7 a.m. CT, according to an Auburn basketball announcement on the event — but the first group in line reportedly showed up before 3 a.m.

See the crazy long line for ESPN College GameDay at Auburn vs. Kentucky basketball

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The Auburn vs. Kentucky basketball game is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. CT.

No. 16-ranked Auburn enters the game 18-2 overall and 5-2 in the SEC following an 83-82 win in double overtime over Mississippi on Tuesday. The No. 13 UK Wildcats come into the matchup 16-4 overall and 6-1 in the SEC after a 71-62 win over Vanderbilt.

Lana Wynn is a digital producer with the USA Today Network. You can find her on Twitter @alanawynn.