Carolina Panthers quarterback and current Auburn University student Cam Newton cheered his Tigers on from the student section Wednesday night. (abc3340.com)
Auburn center Rob Chubb dunks in the win over Alabama Wednesday night. (abc3340.com)
Auburn fans rolled the Oaks at Toomer's Corner after the win. (abc3340.com)Auburn basketball turned up the defense and turned away Alabama, 49-37, on Wednesday night.
The Tigers snapped a six game losing streak by limiting the Tide to the lowest total it's ever been held to in the rivalry.
Alabama jumped out to a 15-2 lead and led by ten at halftime.
The lead disappeared as quick as it was built. Auburn opened the second half on a 20-3 run and never looked back.
Auburn's Allen Payne and Josh Wallace scored 11 points a piece.
Trevor Releford and Rodney Cooper each had 11 points for Alabama.
Team Stat Comparison
| |
ALA
|
AUB
|
| Points |
37 |
49 |
| FG Made-Attempted |
14-49 (.286) |
15-44 (.341) |
| 3P Made-Attempted |
2-19 (.105) |
2-9 (.222) |
| FT Made-Attempted |
7-9 (.778) |
17-23 (.739) |
| Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) |
22 (0/0) |
10 (0/0) |
| Largest Lead |
13 |
13 |
Game Leaders
| | ALA | AUB |
| Points |
T. Releford 11 |
J. Wallace 11 |
| Rebounds |
R. Cooper 7 |
R. Chubb 7 |
| Assists |
L. Randolph 3 |
F. Sullivan 2 |
| Steals |
T. Releford 2 |
F. Sullivan 2 |
Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF W-L | TOTAL W-L |
| #2 Florida |
8-1 |
18-3 |
| Kentucky |
7-2 |
16-6 |
| #23 Ole Miss |
6-2 |
17-4 |
| Alabama |
6-3 |
14-8 |
| #20 Missouri |
5-3 |
16-5 |
| Arkansas |
5-4 |
14-8 |
| Georgia |
5-4 |
11-11 |
| LSU |
4-5 |
13-7 |
| Texas A&M |
3-5 |
13-8 |
| Tennessee |
3-6 |
11-10 |
| Auburn |
3-6 |
9-13 |
| Mississippi State |
2-6 |
7-13 |
| Vanderbilt |
2-7 |
8-13 |
| South Carolina |
2-7 |
12-10 |
