Alabama basketball got a win over No. 1 Auburn and something else more important. And just in time for March Madness.

On a senior night in which Auburn could complete a season sweep of Alabama for the first time since the 2021-2022 season, the Tigers and Tide stampeded out of the gates in a high-scoring affair. The road team struck first,

Auburn, bearing two SEC losses, and Alabama, on a two-game slide, aim to recover in a crucial matchup. Both teams have been at the top of the SEC this season.

Alabama's 93-91 overtime win over Auburn did not knock the Tigers out of their position as the overall No. 1 seed in the Bracketology updated NCAA Tournament bracket projection, but it did keep the Crimson Tide in the hunt for the fourth No.

Auburn has lost two consecutive games following Saturday's overtime defeat against rival Alabama, but even that isn't enough to drop it from the No. 1 overall seed in the upcoming NCAA men's basketball tournament.

The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Auburn Tigers in dramatic fashion, causing a shake-up in the SEC standings and SEC Tournament bracket.

Mark Sears hit a game-winning floater as time expired, and No. 7 Alabama spoiled the home finale of rival and No. 1 Auburn with a 93-91 overtime road win.

With Alabama basketball's win vs. No. 1 Auburn, Mark Sears added to his lengthy list of accolades - and made SEC history. Here's more: