Johni Broome had 19 points to lead six Auburn players in double figures, and Auburn held off Alabama 94-85 in a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown Saturday.
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.added 12 points and 12 rebounds for Alabama, which rallied to tie the score after trailing by as many as 14 points in the second half but failed to complete the comeback.fouled out after playing just 12 minutes and Baker-Mazara, a key bench player, fouled out with just over two minutes left.
Auburn now has nine wins over AP-ranked teams this season. Saturday's win was the Tigers' first over an AP top-two team since 1988; they had lost 20 straight such games before taking down the Crimson Tide.each scored 10 for Alabama , which never led Saturday, the first time that has happened for the Crimson Tide in 87 home games under Nate Oats.
Alabama, which entered the day shooting 34.4% from 3-point range, made just five of its 26 3-point attempts on Saturday.
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