The 12th-ranked Auburn men’s basketball team hosts rival and No. 16 Alabama for an SEC showdown on Wednesday, Feb. 7.
The Tigers trail the Crimson Tide by one game for first place in the SEC.
Alabama won the first matchup between the state rivals with a 79-75 victory on Jan. 24 at Coleman Coliseum.
The Tigers rolled past Ole Miss 91-77 on Saturday night, improving to 18-4 overall and 7-2 in the conference. It is the fourth time in the last seven seasons and the 10th time in program history the Tigers have started at least 18-4.
Auburn had six players score in double figures for the second time this season, including 16 points from Jaylin Williams, 15 points apiece from Johni Broome and Chad Baker-Mazara, 11 points each for Denver Jones and K.D. Johnson and 10 points from Tre Donaldson.
It was the first time six Tigers scored in double figures in an SEC game since doing so against Georgia in 2022.
Auburn matched its SEC season high with 14 offensive rebounds, leading to 15 second-chance points.
Auburn’s 91 points was the Tigers’ most points in an SEC road game since they scored 109 points at South Carolina in 2021. It was the most points for Auburn against Ole Miss since scoring 95 points against the Rebels in Auburn in 1999 and the most in Oxford since scoring 96 points in 1992.
The Crimson Tide routed Mississippi State 99-67 on Saturday night, capturing their 14th consecutive SEC home win — the longest winning streak since 1988.
Mark Sears had 21 points, Aaron Estrada finished with 15 and Mouhamed Dioubate and Jarin Stevenson each scored 14 for Alabama.
The 99 points scored by Alabama marked the team’s 10th game this season of scoring 90 or more in a game.
What channel is Auburn vs. Alabama on today?
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Live stream: Sling
Auburn vs. Alabama will air on ESPN2.
Viewers can also stream the game on Sling, which is the home for the avid sports fans offering a range of sports channels so you can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
Auburn vs. Alabama start time
- Date: Wednesday, Feb. 7
- Time: 7 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. CT
Auburn vs. Alabama will tip off around 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 7. The game will be played at the Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama.
Auburn basketball schedule 2023-24
Here are the Tigers’ next five games of the 2023-24 season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 10 | at Florida | 3:30 p.m. | SEC Network |
| Feb. 14 | vs. South Carolina | 8:30 p.m. | SEC Network |
| Feb. 17 | vs. Kentucky | 6 p.m. | ESPN |
| Feb. 24 | at Georgia | 6 p.m. | SEC Network |
| Feb. 28 | at Tennessee | 7 p.m. | ESPN2 |
Alabama basketball schedule 2023-24
Here are the Crimson Tide’s next five games of the 2023-24 season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 10 | at LSU | 12 p.m. | ESPN |
| Feb. 17 | vs. Texas A&M | 12 p.m. | ESPN |
| Feb. 21 | vs. Florida | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Feb. 24 | at Kentucky | 4 p.m. | CBS |
| Feb. 28 | at Ole Miss | 9 p.m. | ESPN2 |
