Two of the best in the country Mark Sears and No. 7 Alabama clash with Johni Broome and No. 1 Auburn battle in an SEC matchup on Saturday.

The nation’s No. 7 ranked team, Alabama, will face in-state rival Auburn, the epitome of greatness this season in college basketball, in a pivotal Southeastern Conference men’s basketball matchup at Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama, on Saturday. The Tigers have been at the top of the country for most of the season, with only three losses under their belt. One of those was a nonconference loss to now No. 2-ranked Duke of the ACC and the other two were conference losses to No. 5-ranked Florida in the middle of February and No. 22 Texas A&M earlier this week.

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Game Date: Saturday, Mar. 8, 2025

Game Time: 2:30 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

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Not only do they lead the nation, but they also lead their conference with a span between Florida and their opponent with them. Last weekend, March started as February ended with a win, beating former No. 17 Kentucky by 16 points. They also took on No. 22 Texas A&M earlier this week on the road, ending in an 83-72 loss. Player of the Year candidate Johni Broome leads the team in scoring with 18.4 points and 10.8 rebounds per game.

Not far behind Auburn, the Alabama Crimson Tide enters into this final week of the season with battles against No. 5 Florida and No. 1 Auburn on the docket. They lost the first game of this month to former No. 5-ranked Tennessee by three points on the road, 79-76. However, they still stand tied at No. 2 in the hardest conference in college basketball.

Their 8-3 road record in the conference heading into this final week of the regular season is second best in the conference to their opponent. The backcourt duo of All-American Mark Sears and Aden Holloway lead Alabama and will battle Chad Baker-Mazara, one of the best defenders in the country. Sears is averaging 19.1 points and 5.0 assists per game, while Holloway throws in 12.0 points per game as well.

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