Griffen, Sears lift No. 3 Alabama over rival Auburn 77-69

Published February 11, 2023 4:50 PM

By JOHN ZENOR
AP Sports Writer

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Rylan Griffen scored 16 points, Mark Sears added 15 and No. 3 Alabama held off a big challenge from its in-state rival, beating Auburn 77-69. The Crimson Tide remained the only Power-5 team without a league loss. Alabama is 12-0 in the Southeastern Conference and 22-3 overall. Auburn missed nine straight shots in the final minutes. It has lost five of six after being ranked most of the way. Wendell Green Jr. had 24 points for the Tigers.

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