AUBURN, Ala. (Interstat) — Labaron Philon scored 25 points as Alabama outlasted rival Auburn 96-92 in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at a sold-out Auburn Arena.

The Crimson Tide (16-7, 4-6 SEC) erased a four-point halftime deficit with a 59-point second half, shooting 12 for 23 from 3-point range and 20 for 23 from the free-throw line to secure the road victory. The Tigers (14-9, 5-6) were led by Tahaad Pettiford’s 25 points and seven assists.

Auburn, which was a 1.5-point favorite, capitalized on Alabama’s 13 turnovers, scoring 20 points off them. But Alabama’s efficient offense, which committed only five turnovers in the second half, proved decisive down the stretch in a game that featured 15 lead changes. Attendance was 9,121.