Why the combination of a losing streak, and a Big 12 showdown put Alabama basketball in serious danger this weekend.

No. 18 Alabama hosts the Auburn Tigers after Sarah Ashlee Barker scored 22 points in Alabama's 88-80 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers.

The moment is finally here, as a years-in-the-making showdown between No. 1 Auburn basketball and No. 2 Alabama will take place Saturday (3 p.m., ESPN) in Tuscaloosa. It'll be the first-ever No.

That being said, No. 4 Alabama men's basketball will play its 14th SEC matchup of the regular season at home against No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday at 5 p.m. CT on ESPN.

Auburn strengthens grip atop the league by beating Alabama, while red-hot Missouri surges back into the top-5.

Today's the day. Auburn basketball heads to Tuscaloosa to square off with No. 2 Alabama (3 p.m., ESPN), in a league-first No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup on the hardwood. "Alabama-Auburn being 1 and ...

Alabama basketball's week to forget continued on Thursday, and it had nothing to do with the Crimson Tide's recent losses.