In a pre-game press conference, Auburn's head coach, Bruce Pearl, acknowledged the challenge posed by Alabama's strong offense and emphasized the importance of defense. Alabama's head coach, Nate Oats, expressed concern about his team's performance in tough games. The game saw Auburn's Johni Broome scoring 10 points in the first half, but Alabama managed to take the lead with a 9-0 run. Alabama's strong shooting and Auburn's turnovers contributed to a 14-point halftime lead for Alabama.
it's wild that the only 3-pointer Auburn hit in the first half was Johni Broome's opener... when the lights were half-out
the roughest first half of basketball in a while for Auburn, which trails Alabama by 14 at the break toughest team the Tigers have faced so far, toughest environment they've played in so far Alabama got extremely hot from deep and Auburn didn't handle the ball very well, either https://t.co/v8NqbayJH8
#Auburn's got Denver Jones and KD Johnson in after that timeout. No 3-man.
yeah, man, Alabama is a different animal when it comes to shooting in this building 4-6 from deep, and the last one had some pretty good defense on it from my angle Alabama leads Auburn by 2 with 11:28 left in the first half
Alabama already has 10 points off of four Auburn turnovers gotta hold onto the ball against a) an offense like this and b) a defense like this
Alabama fights back with a 9-0 run to take a 17-16 lead in an energized Coleman Coliseum. It's like the light suddenly went on with the Tide.
wrote this morning that in Alabama's losses this season, opponent frontcourts have usually had some big-time scorers well, Johni Broome already has 10 points less than five minutes into this one for Auburn Auburn leads Alabama by 8 early
Auburn 14, Alabama 6 (15:06, 1H) Tigers have made their last 5 FGs and are 6-for-8 to open the game. UA is 3-for-7, but the last bucket was a nice play by Jarin Stevenson who checked in for Pringle early.
Auburn leads Alabama, 14-6, at the first media timeout (15:06) in Tuscaloosa. Visitors shooting 75% with Johni Broome already at 10 points.
Johni Broome already has 10 points, as Auburn leads Alabama 14-6 (15:06 1H). They're now fixing an issue with the buzzer light on the backboard.
Good energy in Coleman Coliseum. Auburn bringing more power, leading 14-6 after almost 5 minutes.
We're not even a full two minutes into this and: • Johni Broome has 6 points • Alabama 2 turnovers • Alabama has 1 shot attempt
first basket of the game: a Johni Broome 3-pointer, as we all expected Broome should get at least four or five points for hitting that in the red lights, which have prompted a stoppage before Alabama's possession
The view at tip-off of Alabama-Auburn basketball in Tuscaloosa. https://t.co/CcUnAcsY4t
Doesn't matter to Johni Broome. He hits a 3 to give #Auburn the first points tonight. https://t.co/xcJvlVgJby
The court is not properly lit, and Johni Broome still makes a 3 on Auburn's first possession.
Alabama is a 4-point favorite over Auburn in the game about to tip in Tuscaloosa.
It's the usual starters for No. 8 #Auburn (16-2, 5-0 SEC) against Alabama (12-6, 4-1 SEC) in tonight's IBOB. G Aden Holloway; G Denver Jones; F Chris Moore; F Jaylin Williams; C Johni Broome Less than 10 minutes until the anthem.
Students packed up into the corner of Coleman Coliseum about 35 minutes before tip between Alabama and Auburn. Unranked Tide is 3.5-point favorite against top-10 Tigers. https://t.co/gbFEX3HjM4
Excited to watch tonight's Iron Bowl basketball game. Really interesting and important game for both programs, and the league. Auburn's been so good, but I still think Bama has another gear it can get to if it'll just try to play a little defense.
Three points of emphasis for Tide Hoops in its matchup with Auburn - Winning the turnover battle - Keeping Broome in check - Not allowing K.D. to get going 🔗: https://t.co/ejE0JNKgBx (On3+) https://t.co/QWpQjDC95x
“We know this is our place and this is where we practice every day, and in this league if you defend your home court you have a chance to be very successful.” Georgia aims to use Stegeman Coliseum to its advantage tonight against LSU https://t.co/mlHOU3PN3w
No. 8 #Auburn's defense will get put to the test tonight in Coleman Coliseum against one of the nation's best offenses in another installment of the IBOB. "It’ll be all we can do to guard them, and I know our numbers say we're pretty good defensively." https://t.co/V4SZldnDo7
Auburn will be an underdog tonight at Alabama, a place where long winning streaks have died before — and a huge lead was erased just last season but the Tigers want to prove that they’re different and they could “do something special” this year preview! https://t.co/AQ8kXdFsjQ
Awesome story from @KyleTucker_ATH on Auburn, one of the most interesting (and deepest) teams in college basketball. And Bruce Pearl can flat-out coach, no matter what you think about him: https://t.co/ydOgBgF0Eb
Nate Oats has challenged his team ahead of Auburn game. “Or do we just got a lot of really talented players that fold when they're in the middle of tough games against good teams?” Huge test for both teams tonight. Auburn is 16-2 with 0 quad 1 wins. 7:30et ESPN
Our @KyleTucker_ATH has an excellent story on what has made Auburn so dominant: its depth https://t.co/Ncebd9NDc9
Bruce Pearl says that, against Alabama, his best defensive players are going to get "an edge" in the minutes. Alabama is the No. 1 offense in D1, per KenPom. #Auburn's defense is No. 6 by that metric.
Bruce Pearl gets asked about Alabama's 17-point comeback win in Tuscaloosa last season. Says he thought #Auburn played "exceptionally well." BP: "I would give Alabama the credit. This year's team will have challenges like last year's team."