(AP) TUSCALOOSA, AL Johni Broome had 19 points and 14 rebounds and five teammates scored in double figures as No. 1 Auburn beat in-state rival and second-ranked Alabama 94-85 on Saturday in a matchup of top-ranked teams.
Mark Sears scored 18 points and Grant Nelson added 12 points and 12 rebounds for Alabama, which rallied from a double-digit deficit in the second half, but failed to complete the comeback.
Denver Jones scored 16 points, Chad Baker-Mazara and Miles Kelly added 15 points apiece, Chaney Johnson had 14 and Tahaad Pettiford 13 for Auburn (23-2, 11-1 Southeastern Conference).
Labaron Philon and Aden Holloway each scored 10 for Alabama (21-4, 10-2).
Auburn: Baker-Mazara, a vital bench player, fouled out with just over two minutes left, while Dylan Cardwell, the starter, fouled out after only 12 minutes of play.
After averaging 23 minutes per game, Johnson took up a lot of the load, playing 33 minutes.
Alabama: The Tigers were able to shoot 46% from the field thanks to the Crimson Tide. Against Alabama, the squad shot over 40% from the field for the first time in conference play.
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