No. 1 Auburn Edges No. 2 Alabama in Showdown of Top-Ranked Teams; Rematch Set for March 8

No. 1 Auburn Edges No. 2 Alabama in Showdown of Top-Ranked Teams; Rematch Set for March 8
Auburn's Chad Baker-Mazara celebrates after a win over Alabama at an NCAA college basketball game in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Feb. 15, 2025. Vasha Hunt/AP Photo
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. —Auburn and Alabama had never played as top-10 teams. On Saturday, the Tigers and Crimson Tide squared off as the top teams in the country—and didn’t disappoint.

No. 1 Auburn went on the road and beat No. 2 Alabama 94–85 in the historic matchup of in-state rivals. And a rematch of the top-rated teams might be coming shortly, because they meet again at Auburn on March 8. And, they might not be done then—they could face off in the Southeastern Conference and NCAA tournaments.