Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Tigers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Philon Jr. scores 25 points as Alabama defeats Auburn 96-92
The Crimson Tide (16-7, 6-4 Southeastern Conference) trailed by as many as 10 points, but rallied back with runs of 11-0 and 8-0 in the second half. They took the lead for good with 10:39 remaining in regulation.
Aden Holloway scored 15 points, and Charles Bediako had 12 on 5-for-5 shooting. Aiden Sherrell had a game-high four blocks.
Bediako, who played in the NBA G League as recently as January 18th, remains NCAA eligible following a temporary restraining order, but a decision by an Alabama circuit judge is pending.
The Tigers (14-9, 5-5) were led by Tahaad Pettiford, who scored 25 points to go with seven assists. Keyshawn Hall added 24 points on 8-for-22 shooting before fouling out late, and Kevin Overton scored 17. Keshawn Murphy had a 13-point, 12-rebound double-double.
Auburn led 41-37 at the half, with Overton pacing the Tigers with 11 points in the first frame. Philon Jr. scored nine first-half points for Alabama.
Auburn hosts No. 15 Vanderbilt on Tuesday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 96 - 92 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 96 - 92 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Kevin Overton Offensive Rebound. | 96 - 92 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Tahaad Pettiford misses 27-foot three point jumper | 96 - 92 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Amari Allen turnover | 96 - 92 |
Statistics
 ALA |
 AUB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-59 | FG | 33-71 |
| 54 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 12-23 | 3PT | 9-28 |
| 52 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 20-23 | FT | 17-22 |
| 87 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 17 | Assists | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 2 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 19 | Fouls | 20 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 10 |
| 6 | Lead Changes | 6 |
| 38 | Percent Led | 60 |
Game Information
Location: Auburn, AL
Attendance: 9,121 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 8-2 | - | 17-6 |
| Arkansas | 8-3 | 0.5 | 18-6 |
| Kentucky | 8-3 | 0.5 | 17-7 |
| Texas A&M | 7-3 | 1 | 17-6 |
| Vanderbilt | 7-4 | 1.5 | 20-4 |
| Tennessee | 6-4 | 2 | 16-7 |
| Alabama | 6-4 | 2 | 16-7 |
| Missouri | 6-4 | 2 | 16-7 |
| Texas | 6-5 | 2.5 | 15-9 |
| Georgia | 5-5 | 3 | 17-6 |
| Auburn | 5-6 | 3.5 | 14-10 |
| Ole Miss | 3-7 | 5 | 11-12 |
| Mississippi State | 3-7 | 5 | 11-12 |
| LSU | 2-9 | 6.5 | 14-10 |
| Oklahoma | 2-9 | 6.5 | 12-12 |
| South Carolina | 2-9 | 6.5 | 11-13 |