No. 1 Auburn Versus No. 2 Alabama Provides Historic Matchup in College Basketball

Saturday’s game will be the first-ever matchup between the top-2 teams in the AP Poll.
No. 1 Auburn Versus No. 2 Alabama Provides Historic Matchup in College Basketball
Auburn forward Johni Broome reacts after making a 3-point basket against Missouri during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Auburn, Ala., on Jan. 4, 2025. Butch Dill/AP Photo
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Alabama versus Auburn is one of the classic rivalries in college sports, referred to in football as the Iron Bowl. These two in-state rivals will meet on the hardwood on Saturday in the type of matchup that has never been seen before in football.

No. 1 Auburn will travel to No. 2 Alabama, making this not only the first top-2 matchup between the two schools in basketball but also, interestingly, it has never previously occurred between the schools in football either.

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Ross Kelly
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Ross Kelly is a sports journalist who has been published by ESPN, CBS and USA Today. He has also done statistical research for Stats Inc. and Synergy Sports Technology. A graduate of LSU, Ross resides in Houston.