No. 16 Alabama beats Auburn 96-84 as Philon, Holloway each score 21 points

Alabama forward Amari Allen, left, forward Aiden Sherrell, top and guard Labaron Philon Jr., right, converge on Auburn forward KeShawn Murphy (3) who drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Labaron Philon and Aden Holloway each scored 21 points and No. 16 Alabama beat Auburn 96-84 on Saturday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Alabama (23-8, 13-5 Southeastern Conference) never trailed, making its first six shots — three by Philon, who scored his 1,000th career point in the game.

The Crimson Tide rebounded from a 98-88 loss at Georgia on Tuesday night. It opened the second half on a 17-8 run to extend its lead to a game-high 28 points.

Kevin Overton led Auburn (16-15, 7-11) with 24 points, and Tahaad Pettiford had 19. The Tigers have lost eight of 10.

Up next for both teams will be the SEC Tournament. The Crimson Tide will be the No. 2 seed.

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