Alabama fans, Chad Baker-Mazara get into altercation after collision
The Alabama-Auburn rivalry spilled into the first couple of rows of fans late Saturday in No. 1 Auburn’s 94-85 win over No. 2 Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
With four minutes left in the game and the Tigers leading 55-41, Auburn’s Chad Baker-Mazara attempted to save a ball on the Alabama baseline and fell into the seats.
A couple of Alabama fans appear to extend their arms – either to help him up or push him away – which led to the Auburn star and the Tide fans exchanging words.
One female scream was screaming, “that was a foul.”
No doubt a result of Baker-Mazara’s block of a Grant Nelson’s shot around the rim before the ball headed out of bounds.
Baker-Mazara then went back and forth with a couple of fans before being led back on the court by an official and teammate Johni Broom.
Baker-Mazara finished with 15 points before fouling out.
Broome had 19 points and 14 rebounds.
Mark Sears scored 18 points and Grant Nelson added 12 points and 12 rebounds for Alabama, which rallied from a double-digit deficit in the second half, but failed to complete the comeback.
Denver Jones scored 16 points, and Miles Kelly added 15 points apiece, Chaney Johnson had 14 and Tahaad Pettiford 13 for Auburn (23-2, 11-1 SEC).
Labaron Philon and Aden Holloway each scored 10 for Alabama (21-4, 10-2).
The Associated Press contributed to this report.