Johni Broome had 19 points to lead six Auburn players in double figures, and Auburn held off Alabama 94-85 in a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown Saturday.

TUSCALOOSA — Bruce Pearl ... in the ultimate clash of the season — No. 1 Auburn basketball vs. No. 2 Alabama — the Crimson Tide's Grant Nelson slammed home a put-back dunk to tie a game that the Tigers at one point led by 14.

Snap a five-game skid in Tuscaloosa. ›› Be Auburn’s first ranked victory ... court pressure caused problems for the Tigers. ›› Alabama is 21-6 overall, 8-5 in SEC play.

Watch Auburn's social media team troll Alabama students for their 'little brother' chant during 'College GameDay' after the Tigers' win on Saturday:

No. 1 Auburn went on the road and beat No. 2 Alabama 94-85 in the historic matchup of in-state rivals. And a rematch of the top-rated teams might be coming shortly, because they meet again at Auburn on March 8. And, they might not be done then — they could face off in the Southeastern Conference and NCAA tournaments.

Alabama currently leads the all-time series 51-37-1, with its last victory over Auburn keeping the Tigers from reaching a bowl game. Auburn entered conference play at 2-1 before going on a four-game losing streak. The Tigers snapped the streak by beating Kentucky 24-10 but then lost to Vanderbilt 17-7 in the following game.

No. 2 Alabama 98, No. 1 Auburn 95: Auburn is coming into this a 1.5-point favorite. In Tuscaloosa. Against a top-two opponent. In a way, that signifies just how good the Tigers have been this season. But they're 1-4 in their past five trips to Coleman ...

The Auburn Tigers are a nearly unanimous No. 1 team ... He had 10 points on 3 of 8 shooting when Auburn beat Alabama in Tuscaloosa last week. Auburn had one of its own incoming transfers make ...

"The betting market loves Alabama," SportsLine betting expert Thomas Casale told Tuscaloosa News ... are seeing how many people run to bet Alabama with Auburn at -5.5 to determine whether the Tigers should be 3- or 3.5-point favorites on the road.