Alabama basketball

Auburn has climbed to No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s basketball poll for its second stint at the top in program history. Bruce Pearl’s Tigers claimed 60 of 62 first-place votes to rise one spot Monday. Auburn had been No. 1 once before during a three-week stint in 2022.

No. 5 Alabama takes on the No. 23 Ole Miss Rebels after Mark Sears scored 27 points in Alabama's 94-88 win over the Texas A&M Aggies. Tuesday's matchup is the first of the season between the teams. Alabama is 3-0 against the SEC, and Ole Miss is 3-0 against conference opponents.

Mark Sears scored 22 points — hitting of 4 of 6 3-pointers — to help No. 5 Alabama beat South Carolina 88-68 on Wednesday night for its seventh straight victory. Aden Holloway added 13 points for the Crimson Tide (13-2, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) in their 10th straight victory over the Gamecocks (10-5, 0-2).

No. 5 Alabama visits the South Carolina Gamecocks after Mark Sears scored 22 points in the Crimson Tide's 107-79 victory against the Oklahoma Sooners. The teams play Wednesday for the first time this season. South Carolina is 0-1 against the SEC, and Alabama is 1-0 against conference opponents.

The Big Ten and Southeastern Conference each has seven teams ranked in the AP top 25 women’s basketball poll, including four apiece in the first 10. No. 18 Alabama is off to its best start in the SEC in 21 years.

Grant Nelson had 23 points and 10 rebounds in his return to his home state and No. 6 Alabama overcame Treysen Eaglestaff’s big night to hold off North Dakota 97-90 on Wednesday night. Mark Sears had 23 points and Labaron Philon added 16 for the Crimson Tide (9-2).

Alabama’s mens’ basketball team is heading north for tomorrow’s game against North Dakota. This game plus matches against Kent State and South Dakota State represent the last chance the Crimson Tide have to tune up their game before facing play in the Southeastern Conference.

No. 6 Alabama visits the North Dakota Fightin' Hawks after Mark Sears scored 27 points in the Crimson Tide's 83-75 victory over the Creighton Bluejays. Wednesday's meeting is the first of the season for the two teams. North Dakota is 2-1 at home, and Alabama is 1-1 on the road.

Mark Sears scored 27 points and number seven Alabama held off a late comeback try, beating Creighton Saturday night. Sears, a senior guard who added six rebounds and four assists, hit a pair of 3-pointers in the final six minutes and shot 8 for 15 from the field.

No. 19 Alabama visits the California Golden Bears after Zaay Green scored 22 points in the Crimson Tide's 98-49 win over the Georgia State Panthers. Thursday's meeting is the first of the season between the two teams. Cal is 4-0 at home, and Alabama is 2-0 on the road.