Auburn basketball was within reach, but it did not prevail, losing a scrappy exhibition against rival Alabama on Thursday in Birmingham.

Alabama and Auburn met Thursday night in a preseason game played in Birmingham. Here is a recap of Alabama's thrilling 87-85 win over the Tigers.

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A matchup considered the game of the week in college football, Saturday night's showdown between Alabama and Georgia in Tuscaloosa certainly delivered. The two SEC heavyweights went back-and-forth for the entire game,

The Sporting News tracked live scores, updates and highlights from Alabama vs. Georgia in Tuscaloosa. Here are the full updates from this SEC rivalry.

No. 7 Alabama (5-2, 3-2 SEC) lost in dominant fashion to No. 14 Tennessee (6-1, 3-1 SEC), 26-10, at Neyland Stadium. A Volunteers defense that erased all semblance of consistent play from Keelon Russell and the Crimson Tide offense paired with a Tennessee offense that bent Alabama’s defense until it broke and couldn’t hold on any longer.

Results of every high school football game in Alabama for the entire 2026 season as compiled by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

See the numbers from Thursday's exhibition game between Alabama and Auburn.

Alabama improved to 5-0, 3-0 in SEC play. Mississippi State fell to 4-1, 2-1. Here's how it played out. Alabama's physicality up front vs. Mississippi State gave every reason to believe this Crimson Tide offensive line is up to next weekend's showdown at Georgia.

Thursday's exhibition between Auburn and Alabama felt more like a late-season SEC clash than a preseason exhibition.