On today’s episode of The Basketball Show, Jim Dunaway and Taylor Korn react to a historic matchup in Tuscaloosa vs No. 1 Auburn and No. 2 Alabama where the Tigers escaped with a win to remain undefeated on the road and put themselves in the drivers seat for the SEC Regular Season Title.

Mark Sears seemed to struggle vs Auburn — was it just Denver Jones or can players like Aden Holloway and Labaron Philon do more to help? What do Mark Sears’ 2023-24 stats look like in comparison to his stats so far this season?

How big of a role did Auburn’s defense play in the Tigers’ upsetting the Tide? Alabama struggle offensively, most of their shots being heavily contested, do they need to change their offensive identity? Even after Alabama’s loss, will the Tide remain a 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament along with Duke and (most likely) Florida? It was an emotional win for Auburn and an emotional loss for Alabama — how will both teams move forward to continue the race for the Regular Season SEC Title?

Chaney Johnson has stepped up BIG TIME for Auburn as of recently — is he Auburn’s X-FACTOR? Is Denver Jones Auburn’s X-FACTOR, one of the best defensive players in College Basketball?

Johni Broome seemed to be struggling with some ankle pain at points throughout the game — would there be any benefit in letting him rest a couple games before the tournament?

Grading Auburn (Miles Kelly, JP Pegues, Turtle Hudson) and Alabama’s (Aden Holloway, Chris Youngblood, Cliff Omouri) transfer portal additions.

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