Alabama squared off with Auburn on Tuesday, Feb. 26 and won big over the Tigers 61-43 in SEC action. The Crimson Tide tie the season series against Auburn at 1-1 with the win. The Crimson Tide got the win with a game-high 21 points and three rebounds from Trevor Releford. Nick Jacobs got a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. For the Tigers, Rob Chubb finished with a team-high 13 points and four rebounds. Next up for Alabama (19-9, 11-4 SEC) is eighth-ranked Florida (22-4, 12-2 SEC) on Saturday, Mar. 2 on the road.

Alabama Game Notes

  • This game was statistically over in the 2nd half with 4:05 left to go.
  • Alabama started 19-9 during the 2011, 2010, and 2006 seasons (since 1996).
  • Alabama beat the spread by 6.5 points. That makes the 10th time this season the Crimson Tide have beaten the spread.
  • The Crimson Tide have won 89 percent of the time this season (8-1) after recording 13 or more assists.
  • Alabama has won 84 percent of the time this season (16-3) when opponents record 11 or fewer free throws made.
  • This season Alabama has won 77 percent of the time (10-3) when Trevor Lacey has 12 points or more.
  • Alabama has turned the ball over less than their opponents for the past six games.
  • This is the 16th game at home this season--Alabama has a 8.1 average scoring margin against opponents at home.
  • Trevor Releford recorded a team season high in three pointers attempted with nine.
  • Trevor Releford accounted for 34.4 percent of the team's points.
  • Trevor Releford has led the team in scoring in 12 out of 28 games this season.
  • Nick Jacobs has led the team in rebounding in four out of 28 games this season.
  • This marks the 10th 20-point game of Trevor Releford's career.
  • Trevor Releford has three straight double-digit point games.
  • Trevor Lacey has four straight double-digit point games.
  • Nick Jacobs recorded the third double-digit rebound game of his career.
  • Nick Jacobs recorded a double-double. It was his second this season and third of his career.
  • Nick Jacobs had a career high with five offensive rebounds.

Auburn Game Notes

  • This loss extended the Tigers losing streak to six games.
  • Rob Chubb accounted for 30.2 percent of the team's points.
  • Rob Chubb has led the team in scoring four times in 28 games this season.
  • Allen Payne has led the team in rebounding five times in 28 games this season.