The NCAA tournament is fast approaching, but madness in March has already started.
The n ° 7 Alabama beat Auburn, 93-91, the best classified, on the road with a buzzer-battery in overtime on Saturday in a regular season final.
Mark Sears headed for the painting and struck a float while the chronometer expired to give the crimson tide a huge victory. Sears had only nine points, but he scored the two most important.
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The Alabama goalkeeper Labaron Philon reacts to fans after defeating Auburn in overtime on Saturday March 8, 2025 in Auburn, Ala. (AP photo / butch itan)
Dick Vitale was on the call and delivered his patented “Are you serious?” Vitale has returned to the broadcasting stand this season after fighting cancer.
It was a sweet revenge for Bama, who lost against the Tigers, 94-85, on their field last month.
The competition was a nail belly all along, without any lead exceeding both figures. The biggest advance in the afternoon was an advantage of eight points that the crimson tide held with about 10 minutes, but it was quickly erased.
Alabama striker Mouhamed Dioubate (10) and Center Clifford Omoruyi (11) celebrate after having beaten Auburn in overtime on Saturday March 8, 2025 in Auburn, Ala. (AP photo / butch itan)
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Johni Broome struck a three for Auburn with 15 seconds to play in overtime to equalize the match at 91, but Sears took the best side of the ball. Broome finished with a 34 -point top.
After losing only two of their first 29 games, the Tigers lost two in a row. They dropped a match on the road to Texas A&M earlier this week.
The Alabama goalkeeper Mark Sears (1) famous with the teammates and head coach Nate Oats after having made a winning shot against Auburn in overtime on Saturday March 8, 2025 in Auburn, Ala. (AP photo / butch itan)
The two teams could be deep in the dry tournament next week.
