Alabama vs Auburn: Box score, stats, game summary and more ft. Mark Sears

No. 1 Auburn and No. 7 Alabama faced off in a regular-season finale with post-season implications. Two of the top programs in college basketball share an in-state rivalry and Saturday's game was typical of the battles between the two. Alabama won 93-91 in overtime. The Tide (24-7, 13-5 in the SEC) claimed the win while Auburn (27-4, 15-3 in the SEC) took a tough loss.

Alabama vs. Auburn Box Score

Alabama

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	MIN
L. Philon	15	4	3	1	0	1	2	35
M. Sears	9	3	7	0	0	1	0	40
G. Nelson	23	8	0	0	1	2	3	35
C. Youngblood	9	0	0	2	1	0	2	24
C. Omoruyi	15	8	2	0	0	2	4	21
A. Holloway	5	1	2	0	0	2	2	16
M. Dioubate	6	4	2	1	0	1	2	17
J. Stevenson	3	3	1	0	0	2	3	20
A. Sherrell	8	7	1	0	1	2	2	16

Auburn

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	MIN
D. Jones	9	2	6	0	0	0	0	38
J. Broome	34	8	3	3	5	1	2	43
C. Baker-Mazara	7	2	3	1	0	1	4	17
M. Kelly	13	4	1	0	1	5	4	36
D. Cardwell	6	8	4	2	1	0	3	31
T. Petitford	19	4	6	0	0	2	1	34
J. Howard	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
C. Moore	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	8
J. Hudson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
C. Johnson	3	1	0	0	0	0	4	15

Alabama vs. Auburn Game Summary

Alabama played well early, stretching a lead to as many as eight points on multiple occasions in the first half. A layup from Johni Broome pulled Auburn within 45-42 at halftime. Broome and Tahaad Petitford combined for 30 of Auburn's 42 first-half points.

Auburn scored the first two baskets of the second half, taking the lead on a Miles Kelly 3-pointer. Alabama made a bid to take control in the middle of the half, extending its lead to 65-57 midway through the half on a Cliff Omoruyi dunk.

In two minutes, Auburn cut the edge to 65-64 on a Kelly layup. From there, it was back and forth to the final buzzer.

In overtime, Broome made a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left to tie the game. But Mark Sears made a jumper to end the game for the Tide.

Alabama was led by Grant Nelson, who had 23 points, including a trio of 3-pointers. The Tide also got 15 points from Clifford Omoruyi and 15 more from Labaron Philon. Mark Sears was held to just nine points on 3-for-9 shooting, but made the game winner.

Auburn was led by Broome's 34 points and eight boards. Tahaad Petitford added 19 points and Miles Kelly contributed 13 points.

Alabama grabbed the No. 3 seed in the SEC Tournament with the win and will play an unknown opponent. Auburn has the top seed, so both will be in action on Friday.