Tuesday night brought a classic trap spot for two SEC titans with a big weekend ahead. No. 1 Auburn was on the road in Vanderbilt’s funky Memorial Gymnasium against a team with two victories against top-10 teams on its resume, while No. 2 Alabama traveled to play a Texas squad led by a likely lottery pick in Tre Johnson.
With the Tigers and Crimson Tide set to square off Saturday in the first-ever No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown between SEC teams, the slate was a set up for a lookahead letdown from one or both. Instead, Auburn and Alabama each handled business in convincing fashion. The Tigers raced out to a 15-0 lead over the Commodores and then finished strong for a 78-62 win.
Alabama never gave the Longhorns a glimmer of hope in a sparkling offensive performance as the Tide downed Texas 103-80 behind 17 made 3-pointers. The successful Tuesday showings from the Tide and Tigers ensured the highest possible stakes for Saturday’s meeting. The Iron Bowl football rivals will be squaring off on the hardwood with the No. 1 ranking in college basketball on the line.
Here is the full grading rundown of the 10 highest-ranked teams that played weekday games.
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