10:39 pm, February 15, 2025
The Tigers came out firing from deep in the second half, with Denver Jones sinking consecutive 3-pointers to extend the Auburn lead to 13 points, 48-35.
He gets buckets in case you didn’t know👀 pic.twitter.com/cx2NIqklUi
— Auburn Basketball (@AuburnMBB) February 15, 2025
10:22 pm, February 15, 2025
Chaney Johnson sealed the first with a 3-pointer from the corner to hand the Tigers a 9-point lead, marking the first time this season the Crimson Tide have trailed going into the second half. Johnson and Broome combined for 24 of the Tigers’ 42 points, totaling 12 points apiece. Auburn is shooting 32% from 3-point range, where Alabama is struggling with just two makes from behind the arc in the first half.
Here’s how the teams compare going into halftime:
10:07 pm, February 15, 2025
Although the Crimson Tide came within a possession of the Tiger lead once again, Auburn has continued to cling to its single digit lead with four minutes to go in the first half.
9:45 pm, February 15, 2025
Once the Crimson Tide came within a single possession of the Tigers, Chad Baker-Mazara went for six consecutive points off the bench to boost the Auburn lead back to seven points.
Cha-ching💰 pic.twitter.com/oYenfj766m
— Auburn Basketball (@AuburnMBB) February 15, 2025
9:25 pm, February 15, 2025
Auburn opened with a 9-0 run in Coleman Coliseum, lasting nearly the first three minutes of the game with Johni Broome going 2-for-2 from 3-point range. Broome has tallied eight of Auburn’s points so far, with three different Tigers hitting from deep. Grant Nelson finally got the Crimson Tide on board, converting free throw attempts. Alabama has begun to find its footing, chipping the Auburn lead back to eight points.
That’s 2 in a row for JB😮💨 pic.twitter.com/QrrZA47Nvj
— Auburn Basketball (@AuburnMBB) February 15, 2025
8:26 pm, February 15, 2025
Men’s college basketball’s game of the year is nearing tip-off.
No. 1 Auburn and No. 2 Alabama matchup in Tuscaloosa, AL. for the first AP 1-2 matchup between SEC teams in conference history. The game represents more than a historic, deep-seeded rivalry — it’s a battle that could tilt the college basketball world off its axis. Auburn and Alabama enter the matchup with just five total losses combined this year, and each team ranks in the top 10 nationally in points per game.
Two teams headlined by Wooden Award candidates and their rosters from top to bottom, expect a down-to-the-wire affair that could play a role in the rest of each’s season and become a landmark moment for the rivalry in years to come.
“This is where legends are made.” 😤
College GameDay TAKES OVER Tuscaloosa for No. 1 Auburn against No. 2 Alabama 👀 pic.twitter.com/0Y9xjPm5o9
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) February 15, 2025
3:27 pm, February 15, 2025
Coleman Coliseum is gearing up for an electric atmosphere as it prepares to host a historic showdown between the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked teams.
The first ever #1 vs #2 matchup in SEC Men’s basketball history today. This was scene at 5:30am in Tuscaloosa.
Today is going to be a movie https://t.co/m91BUWYrgd
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) February 15, 2025
8:45 pm, February 13, 2025
Auburn and Alabama will meet in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, the first 1-2 matchup in SEC history and only the sixth time since the creation of the AP poll that a 1-2 game features teams from the same state.
The Tigers are coming in hot off a 12-point win over Vanderbilt and tied its second-best 24-game start in program history with the 80-68 victory. Auburn is one of two SEC teams to remain undefeated in conference play on the road, currently sitting at 6-0. Chaney Johnson and Johni Broome combined for 31 of the Tigers’ 46 second-half points to mark its twelfth double-digit victory of the season against the Commodores on Feb. 11. Johnson put up a career-high of 20 points, going 9 for 10 from the field. Broome tallied 17 points, seven rebounds, three blocks and two assists.
The Crimson Tide are also coming off a blowout road win, dominating Texas 103-80 in Austin. Jarin Stevenson recorded a season-high of 22 points, going 7 for 8 from the field and 4 of 5 from 3-point range. Mark Sears added 18 points, three assists and two rebounds. Alabama has now tallied an seven-game conference win streak, scoring at least 80 points in each matchup.
When these top-two teams meet, the No. 1 spot in SEC standings will be on the line — as well as likely the No. 1 national ranking for Monday’s AP Top 25 Poll. Both program sit at 10-1 in conference play.
Broome ranks No. 2 overall with 18.1 points per game for the Tigers, headlining an efficient offense that ranks first in the SEC with a field goal percentage of 48.6%.
The two teams last met in Auburn last February, with the No. 12 Tigers taking down the No. 16 Crimson Tide with an 18-point victory. Broome and Jaylin Williams combined for 50 of the Tigers’ 99 points.
.@JayBilas says the SEC is on a generational run 👀
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) February 11, 2025
8:08 pm, February 13, 2025
Auburn and Alabama have faced each other 170 times, spanning an entire century with the first-ever meeting between the two groups taking place on Feb. 28, 1924.
Alabama holds a 102-68 edge on the series, but Auburn claimed the most recent meeting, 99-81, last February.
Here’s how the last 10 games have gone:
Date Location Result Feb. 7, 2024 Auburn, Ala. Auburn 99, Alabama 81 Jan. 24, 2024 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama 79, Auburn 75 Mar. 1, 2023 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama 90, Auburn 85 (OT) Feb. 11, 2023 Auburn, Ala. Alabama 77, Auburn 69 Feb. 1, 2022 Auburn, Ala. Auburn 100, Alabama 81 Jan. 11, 2022 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Auburn 81, Alabama 77 Mar. 2, 2021 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama 70, Auburn 58 Jan. 9, 2021 Auburn, Ala. Alabama 94, Auburn 90 Feb. 12, 2020 Auburn, Ala. Auburn 95, Alabama 91 (OT) Jan. 15, 2020 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama 83, Auburn 64
7:57 pm, February 13, 2025
Let’s take a look at how the overall season stats compare:
Auburn Stat Alabama 22-2 (10-1) Record (SEC) 21-3 (10-1) 84.8 Points per game 90.5 67.7 Opponent point per game 78.5 48.60% Field goal % 48.40% 37.20% 3-point FG % 34.40% 74.10% Free throw % 71.30% +5.7 Rebounds +/- per game +7.9 17 Assists per game 17 9.25 Turnovers per game 13.4 Johni Broome (18.1) Top scorer Mark Sears (17.8)
7:51 pm, February 13, 2025
The College GameDay crew will kick off action early in Tuscaloosa, starting at 10 a.m. EST. It will be GameDay’s first show at a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup since 2008, when No. 1 Memphis faced No. 2 Tennessee.
Can’t wait to be at our first 1 vs. 2 game since Tennessee-Memphis in 2008! 🍿 pic.twitter.com/AvgNYMr6ra
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) February 10, 2025
7:41 pm, February 13, 2025
No. 1 Auburn and No. 2 Alabama will battle it out in the latest edition of the Iron Bowl — with the top ranking likely on the line.
Here’s all the information needed to watch the game:
- 🗓️ Date: Saturday, Feb. 15
- ⏰ Time: 4 p.m. EST
- 📍 Location: Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, AL
- 📺 TV/Streaming: ESPN/WatchESPN
- 📊 Follow: Live scores and stats
We will be live blogging the game here on NCAA.com.
