Alabama–Auburn men's basketball rivalry
| Sport | Men's college basketball |
|---|---|
| First meeting | March 1, 1924 Alabama 40, Auburn 19 |
| Latest meeting | February 7, 2024 #12 Auburn 99, #16 Alabama 81 |
| Next meeting | TBD |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 170 |
| All-time series | Alabama leads, 102–68 |
| Largest victory | Auburn, 94–40 (January 18, 1998) |
| Longest win streak | Alabama, 11 (1976–1981) |
| Current win streak | Auburn, 1 (2024–present) |
The Alabama–Auburn men's basketball rivalry is a men's college basketball rivalry[1][2][3] between the Auburn Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Though both schools are best known for their prestigious football programs, the deeply rooted rivalry between the two extends to basketball as well.
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Notable games
March 1, 1924 - Alabama defeats Auburn at the Southern Conference Tournament in Atlanta 40–19 in their first ever meeting.
January 5, 1955 - In the first ever matchup in which either team was ranked, #16 Alabama defeats #20 Auburn 99–78.
February 27, 1960 - #13 Auburn clinches its first ever SEC championship with a dramatic 63–61 victory over Alabama by a last second lay up in overtime.[5]
February 14, 1970 - Auburn's John Mengelt scores a school-record 60 points and hits 23-of-44 field goals in the Tigers' 121–78 blow-out over Alabama.[5]
January 22, 1972 - After Auburn won 26 of 30 games in the series Alabama stopped the streak with 89–66 win.
March 8, 1975 - Auburn upsets #7 Alabama 76–70, snapping the Tide's 7 game win streak in the series.
January 3, 1977 - #3 Alabama survives on the road with a 74–71 victory over #20 Auburn.
January 5, 1983 - Led by Charles Barkley, Auburn upsets #5 Alabama 91–80.
March 9, 1985 - Auburn becomes the first team in SEC history to win four tournament games in four days as Auburn defeats Alabama in the SEC Tournament Championship Game 53–49 in overtime.[5]
January 18, 1998 - Auburn hands Alabama their worst loss in school history with a 94–40 thrashing at Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum.[5]
February 21, 2001 - With 4.4 seconds left in overtime, Reggie Sharp weaves through traffic and banks in a 36-foot jumper to give Auburn a 72–69 upset of #15 Alabama.[5]
January 18, 2003 - Auburn upsets #9 Alabama 77–68, extending Auburn's home court winning streak to 7, a school series record.
March 9, 2018 - After trailing by 10 points at halftime of the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament, #9 seed Alabama outscored #1 seed Auburn 50–22 in the second half to win 81–63. It was the first time a 9 seed had defeated a 1 seed in the SEC Tournament.
January 15, 2020 - Alabama handed #4 Auburn its first loss of the season 83–64. This was the first time Alabama had beaten a top 4 team since 2004.
February 11, 2023 - #3 Alabama would win for the second time in three years at Neville Arena as they beat Auburn 77–69. This game was featured as the College GameDay game of the week, a first for the rivalry and for Alabama basketball.
Game results
Since 1924, the Crimson Tide and the Tigers have played 168 times. Alabama leads the all-time series, with 101 wins to Auburn's 67.[6] The game has been played in 10 cities: Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Montgomery, Atlanta, Louisville, Memphis, Nashville, Orlando, and St. Louis. Alabama leads the series in Tuscaloosa (50–11), Atlanta (2–1), Louisville (2–0), Memphis (1–0), Nashville (1–0), Orlando (1–0), and St. Louis (1-0). Auburn leads the series in Auburn (34–28), Montgomery (17–9) and Birmingham (4–3). In games played at neutral sites, the Tigers lead (22–20); in games played during the SEC Tournament, the Crimson Tide lead (8–2); and in games played during the SEC Tournament Championship, the Tigers lead (1–0). In games in which only Auburn was ranked, the Tigers have a 13–4 record; in games in which only Alabama was ranked, the Tide have a 26–8 record. In games in which both teams were ranked, Alabama leads 4–1. A total of 12 games have gone past regulation, with the Tigers leading at 8–5.
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All scores, dates, and rankings come from the Auburn University athletic website.
References
- ^ Phillips, Scott. "Buckle Up for the Auburn vs. Alabama Basketball Rivalry After Recruiting Coups". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "Nate Oats well-aware of rivalry before first Alabama-Auburn game". BamaOnLine. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "Undefeated Auburn men's basketball prepares for rivalry matchup against Alabama". ESPN 98.1 FM - 850 AM WRUF. January 15, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "AUBURNTIGERS.COM :: Auburn University Official Athletic Site". www.auburntigers.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Auburn Memorable Wins". Auburn University Hoops History.
- ^ "Alabama vs. Auburn series history". Auburn University Hoops History. Archived from the original on March 11, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2010.