Santiago Vescovi scored 14 points and Zakai Zeigler had 11 of his 13 points in the second half to lead No. 17 Tennessee to a 67-62 victory over No. 3 Auburn.
Former Auburn and San Diego Chargers running back Lionel James has died after a lengthy illness.
Tyree Appleby scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half, Colin Castleton added 19 and Florida rallied to beat No. 2 Auburn 63-62 to extend its home dominance in the series.
Auburn head football coach Bryan Harsin has promoted wide receivers coach Eric Kiesau to offensive coordinator.
Auburn has dropped to No. 2 in this week’s AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll, while Alabama has claimed the final spot at No. 25.
Walker Kessler had a triple-double with 12 blocked shots, 12 points and 11 rebounds and No. 1 Auburn bounced back from a loss with a 75-58 victory over Texas A&M.
After an extensive review, Bryan Harsin will remain as head coach of the Tigers.
Wendell Green Jr. made a tiebreaking layup with four seconds remaining and No. 1 Auburn got past Georgia 74-72, extending the nation’s longest winning streak to 19 games.
Alabama News Network Sports Analyst John Longshore provided his insight into the ongoing turmoil surrounding the Auburn football program.
Auburn head football coach Bryan Harsin tells ESPN he is “not planning on going anywhere” as he tries to navigate a tumultuous offseason.
