Mark Sears' Buzzer-Beater Lifts No. 7 Alabama Over Top-Ranked Auburn in OT Thriller
Alabama's dramatic 93-91 victory ends Auburn's home finale on a sour note and secures the Crimson Tide a No. 3 seed in the SEC Tournament.
- Mark Sears hit a game-winning floater as time expired in overtime, securing Alabama's 93-91 win over No. 1 Auburn in a heated rivalry matchup.
- Grant Nelson led Alabama with 23 points and 8 rebounds, while Johni Broome scored a career-high 34 points for Auburn despite the loss.
- Auburn's Chad Baker-Mazara was ejected in the second half for a flagrant foul, leaving the Tigers without their second-leading scorer for the final stretch.
- The win snapped a two-game losing skid for Alabama, while Auburn suffered its second straight loss after previously clinching the SEC regular-season title.
- Both teams are set to compete as top seeds in the SEC Tournament, with Alabama entering as the No. 3 seed and Auburn as the No. 1 seed.