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Alabama Completes Sweep in Iron Bowl of Basketball on Senior Night
Tide honors three seniors in 96-84 victory over rival Auburn Tigers
Published on Mar. 8, 2026
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The Alabama Crimson Tide completed a regular season sweep of the Auburn Tigers with a 96-84 victory on Saturday night. The game marked the final regular season contest for Alabama's three seniors - Latrell Wrightsell Jr., Houston Mallette, and Naoh Williamson.
Why it matters
The Iron Bowl rivalry between Alabama and Auburn is one of the most intense in college basketball. This sweep for the Tide is an important statement win as they head into postseason play, and the senior night celebration highlighted the contributions of key veteran players.
The details
Latrell Wrightsell Jr. led the Tide's seniors with 8 points and a team-high 7 rebounds. Houston Mallette, despite not scoring, grabbed 7 rebounds and was awarded the hard hat award by head coach Nate Oats for his blue-collar effort. Naoh Williamson added 2 points and 2 rebounds. The Tide's leading scorers were Labaron Philon and Aden Holloway, who each had 21 points.
- Alabama finished the regular season with a 23-8 overall record and 13-5 in conference play.
- The game on Saturday, March 8, 2026 was Alabama's final regular season contest.
The players
Latrell Wrightsell Jr.
A senior guard for the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team.
Houston Mallette
A senior guard for the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team who was awarded the hard hat award for his blue-collar effort.
Naoh Williamson
A senior forward for the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team.
Nate Oats
The head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team.
Labaron Philon
A player for the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team who scored 21 points in the game.
Aden Holloway
A player for the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team who scored 21 points in the game.
What they’re saying
“Houston Mallette, I'm pretty disappointed he didn't score on senior night, but he didn't care. And that's why he's so great.”
— Nate Oats, Head Coach (catfishtuscaloosa.com)
What’s next
Alabama will be the second seed in next week's SEC tournament after clinching that position with their 13-5 conference record.
The takeaway
Alabama's senior night victory over rival Auburn capped off a successful regular season for the Crimson Tide, who will look to carry that momentum into the postseason as they aim to make a deep run in the SEC tournament and beyond.
