The Crimson Tide knocked off Auburn 96-92 with a familiar face delivering the knockout punch in the Iron Bowl of Basketball

Alabama basketball faced Auburn amid injuries and a court case, but its bench stepped up. Seven key takeaways from Crimson Tide's rivalry win.

Labaron Philon Jr. tallied 25 points, six assists and five rebounds, Amari Allen added 17 points and six rebounds, and Alabama took down Auburn 96-92 on Saturday.

Alabama head basketball coach Nate Oats had the last laugh after Auburn fans attempted to ridicule Charles Bediako

Alabama basketball will keep Charles Bediako on scholarship to finish his degree, regardless of whether a court grants Bediako an injunction to keep him eligible for the rest of the season, head coach Nate Oats said on Friday. Oats emphasized that Bediako is a member of the team regardless of his ability to play or not.

The Alabama High School basketball season is into the postseason and across the state, AHSAA area tournaments are about to tip off.

Get AHSAA schedules and scores as the 2026 Alabama high school boys basketball playoffs begin on February 6, 2026

The top-ranked Hazel Green girls waltzed into the Class 6A, Area 16 championship game with a 73-33 win over Columbia at home on Friday. The Trojans improved to 25-2 in new head coach Demetrius Miller’s first season after he replaced Tim Miller, whose name adorns the court at Hazel Green after he guided the team to seven consecutive state titles.