Fights break out in Alabama-Auburn basketball rivalry game

Fights break out in Alabama-Auburn basketball rivalry game. Victoria Hernandez USA TODAY.

Key points

• Early in the first half of the exhibition called "The Feud, " the Tigers were up 11-9 at Alabama's Legacy Arena.
• After the buzzer sounded on Alabama's 87-85 win, Allen obtained into a verbal confrontation with the Tigers' Caleb Williams, the heat remained high throughout the game and.
• Auburn's Thomas Dowd grabbed the ball meanwhile as Alabama's Keitenn Bristow.
• Tempers flared during the Alabama-Auburn men's college basketball game on Thursday, Oct.
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Tempers flared during the Alabama-Auburn men's college basketball game on Thursday, Oct. 22.

Early in the first half of the exhibition called "The Feud, " the Tigers were up 11-9 at Alabama's Legacy Arena. Auburn's Bukky Oboye tossed up a 3-point attempt and the ball ricocheted out of the rim. Players on both teams, which are fierce SEC rivals, attempted to grab the rebound.

Auburn's Thomas Dowd grabbed the ball meanwhile as Alabama's Keitenn Bristow. The two fell to the floor with the ball between them and they wrestled around, trying to gain possession.

Meanwhile, the referees tried to separate the two as players from both teams walked up to the scene and a bit of a shoving match ensued with Amari Allen of the Crimson Tide chirping at his opponent.

After the buzzer sounded on Alabama's 87-85 win, Allen obtained into a verbal confrontation with the Tigers' Caleb Williams, the heat remained high throughout the game and. Brandon Garrison came to the defense of his Crimson Tide teammate and George Kimble III from Auburn rushed over and charged into Allen. A shoving match ensued and the referees, other players and coaches separated everyone. Both teams start their regular season the first week of November. What coaches remarked concerning the altercation.

Here's what Alabama coach Nate Oats had to say regarding the fireworks. Auburn coach Steven Pearl shared his message to his team. Share your feedback to support improve our site!

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