Labaron Philon scored 21 points and fifth-ranked Alabama never trailed in routing No. 15 Kentucky 99-70 to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals.
Auburn’s eight-week streak as the nation’s number one men’s college basketball team is over, as the Tigers slide to No. 3.
Auburn remains atop the AP Top 25 Men’s College Basketball poll for the eighth straight week. Alabama has fallen one place to No. 7.
Chris Youngblood scored a season-best 27 points and No. 6 Alabama made nearly half of its 45 attempts from 3-point range in a 111-73 win over No. 24 Mississippi State.
Auburn remained atop the AP Top 25 Men’s College Basketball Poll for the seventh straight week, while Alabama has fallen to No. 6.
Mark Sears scored 30 points and No. 4 Alabama came from behind for a 96-83 win over No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday night.
Auburn’s win over Alabama assured the Tigers would stay No. 1 in the AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll. Now we know how far Alabama has fallen with the loss.
Johni Broome had 19 points and 14 rebounds and five teammates scored in double figures as No. 1 Auburn beat in-state rival and second-ranked Alabama 94-85 on Saturday in a matchup of top-ranked teams.
What make be the biggest basketball game in state history happens Saturday when No. 1 Auburn travels to Tuscaloosa to face No. 2 Alabama.
Auburn remained No. 1 with 34 first-place votes, with Alabama at No. 2 with 23 first-place votes, in this week’s AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll.
