They lost 93-91 in overtime to arch-rival Alabama, and they did so without starting guard Chad Baker-Mazara for the final 11 minutes of regulation plus overtime. Baker-Mazara was ejected for throwing an elbow to the back of the head of Alabama guard Chris Youngblood.

With his team trailing archrival No. 8 Alabama by five with 10:52 remaining, Tigers guard/forward Chad Baker-Mazara was hit with a flagrant 2 foul after thrusting his forearm into the back of the head of Crimson Tide guard Chris Youngblood while fighting for position for a potential rebound.

For the second year in a row, Auburn basketball lost a marquee March matchup after Chad Baker-Mazara was ejected for committing an obviously dirty foul. The 25-year-old forward hit Alabama’s Chris Youngblood in the back of the head with his forearm while trying to gain position for a rebound.

Auburn basketball's Chad Baker-Mazara was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul against Alabama on Saturday. Here's what happened.

The final weekend of the 2024-25 college basketball season brought a well-known rivalry to the forefront: Alabama vs. Auburn. With the Tigers coming in as the top-ranked team in the nation and the Crimson Tide ranked seventh,