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No. 16 Alabama Stays Hot in Finale, Tops Fading Auburn
Labaron Philon scored his 1,000th career point as Alabama secured a 96-84 win, improving to 23-8 and earning the No. 2 seed in the SEC Tournament.
- On Saturday, March 6, 2026, No. 16 Alabama defeated Auburn 96 in Tuscaloosa at Coleman Coliseum to close the regular season.
- After a midweek loss, Alabama rebounded from a 98-88 defeat at Georgia to secure a top-four SEC seed and double-bye for the SEC Tournament starting Friday, March 13, as Arkansas Razorbacks' overtime win clarified scenarios.
- Labaron Philon and Aden Holloway each scored 21 points as Alabama opened the second half on a 17-8 run and Philon reached his 1,000th career point.
- Alabama, meanwhile, secured a double-bye in the SEC Tournament by improving to 23-8 overall and 13-5 in the SEC, while Auburn, which has lost eight of 10, heads to the tournament.
- Coach Nate Oats, Alabama head coach, kept bragging rights with back-to-back series wins, adding Saturday's result to a Feb. 7 victory, citing improved roster health without Charles Bediako and Aiden Sherrell's development.
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Marietta Daily Journal
Marietta Daily JournalNo. 16 Alabama stays hot in finale, tops fading Auburn
Labaron Philon Jr. and Aden Holloway scored 21 points apiece as No. 16 Alabama cruised to an easy 96-84 victory over Auburn on Saturday night in Southeastern Conference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala.
·Georgia, United States
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Philon, Holloway each score 21 points to help No. 16 Alabama beat Auburn 96-84
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Labaron Philon and Aden Holloway each scored 21 points and No. 16 Alabama beat Auburn 96-84 on Saturday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
·Toronto, Canada
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