Alabama basketball defeats Auburn in intense exhibition match

The Alabama men's basketball team secured an 87-85 victory over in-state rival Auburn in an exhibition game titled ‘The Feud’ at Legacy Arena in Birmingham. The contest was marked by high intensity and physical play, resulting in multiple scuffles involving players and coaches Nate Oats and Steven Pearl.

Despite missing key players such as guards Anderson Diaz and Aden Holloway, Alabama was led by Amari Allen, who scored 23 points, and freshman Qayden Samuels, who contributed 20 points. Tarris Bouie also recorded 14 points. Auburn outrebounded Alabama 51-42 during the matchup.

Auburn head coach Steven Pearl described the atmosphere as feeling like a ‘Sweet 16 game in October.’ Alabama head coach Nate Oats noted the value of the intense rivalry game for identifying areas of improvement before the regular season begins.