They lost 93-91 in overtime to arch-rival Alabama, and they did so without starting guard Chad Baker-Mazara for the final 11 minutes of regulation plus overtime. Baker-Mazara was ejected for throwing an elbow to the back of the head of Alabama guard Chris Youngblood.

With his team trailing archrival No. 8 Alabama by five with 10:52 remaining, Tigers guard/forward Chad Baker-Mazara was hit with a flagrant 2 foul after thrusting his forearm into the back of the head of Crimson Tide guard Chris Youngblood while fighting for position for a potential rebound.

Auburn men’s basketball lost a key player in the second half of its top 10 showdown against Alabama after Chad Baker-Mazara was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul. It happened after Baker-Mazara elbowed Alabama guard Chris Youngblood in the back of the head as the players were boxing out for a rebound.