Overview
- Alabama improved to 23-8 (13-5 SEC) with a wire-to-wire win over Auburn, which fell to 16-15 (7-11).
- Labaron Philon and Aden Holloway scored 21 points each as the Tide led by as many as 28 and took a 19-point edge into halftime.
- The Tide posted 58 points in the paint and a 42-28 rebounding advantage, including 19 offensive boards that produced 24 second-chance points.
- Alabama honored seniors Latrell Wrightsell Jr., Houston Mallette and Noah Williamson before the game on Senior Night.
- Philon’s NBA future remains undecided despite widespread projections he will turn pro, with the guard saying he has not focused on the decision; Auburn remains on the NCAA bubble and likely needs a SEC Tournament run.