Auburn and Alabama had never played as top-10 teams. On Saturday, the Tigers and Crimson Tide squared off as the top teams in the country — and didn’t disappoint.

College basketball's first game between No. 1 and No. 2 in over three years met the hype on Saturday, as top-ranked Auburn edged Alabama 94-85 in front of a rowdy crowd at Coleman Coliseum. The Crimson Tide mounted a furious second half rally but never led as they struggled to a 5-of-26 shooting mark from 3-point range.

Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats knew the turnovers had to stop coming into Auburn. On Saturday, ball security wasn't the big issue, though.