Crimson Tide players surround South Carolina guard Devon Downey in Alabama’s first-round win on Thursday in Nashville. (Photo courtesy Southeastern Conference)

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(March 11, 2010)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Alabama men’s basketball team overcame an 18-point second-half deficit to defeat South Carolina, 68-63, in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament Thursday afternoon at the Bridgestone Arena.

Staff Report
(March 10, 2010)

The MAX Capital City Classic game between Auburn and Alabama, scheduled for Tuesday was postponed due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 24.

The Southeastern Conference unveiled its men’s basketball coaches postseason awards Tuesday to cap off another exciting season of SEC basketball.

Auburn and Alabama will battle at Riverwalk Stadium beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Athletic Dept.)

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(March 9, 2010)

Cory Luckie gets the starting nod for Auburn in Tuesday’s second annual Capital City Classic between Auburn and Alabama at Riverwalk Stadium.

Auburn won the inaugural contest, 8-7, behind a two-run ninth inning and captured three of four games from Alabama during the 2009 campaign.

University of Alabama football players present a team uniform to President Obama during Monday’s ceremony at the White House. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)

Contributed
(March 9, 2010)

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The University of Alabama’s 2009 National Championship football team was welcomed to the White House on Monday by President Barack Obama during a ceremony in the East Room.

Alabama’s Tony Mitchell was named the SEC Freshman of the Week on Monday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)

Tony Mitchell of Alabama was named Freshman of the Week and Ole Miss Rebels’ Chris Warren was named Player of the Week in the SEC on Monday.

Combined Reports
(March 11, 2010)

SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament Schedule and results through Thursday

Combined Reports
(March 7, 2010)

It took much longer than anyone thought it might, but Troy University baseball coach Bobby Pierce picked up his 250th victory as the Trojans mentor on Saturday night as Troy ended a five-game losing skid with an 18-2 win over Bethune-Cookman.

Southern Polytechnic State University completed a weekend sweep of the Auburn University at Montgomery Senators with 7-0 and 9-1 wins at the AUM Baseball Complex.

MT. PLEASANT, S.C.  – The Alabama baseball team got a strong pitching performance from a trio of right-handers and the Tide manufactured enough offense for a 4-0 win over the College of Charleston on a sunny afternoon at Patriots Point Stadium.

AUBURN. - The Auburn bats pounced on the Miami (Ohio) pitching from the get-go, scoring seven runs on nine hits over the first three innings and rode the arms of Grant Dayton and Stephen Kohlscheen to a series-clinching 13-5 win on Saturday afternoon at Plainsman Park.

Mikhail Torrance tips in for two of his 13 points in the Crimson Tide’s win over Auburn on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)

Combined Reports
(March 7, 2010)

TUSCALOOSA - On Senior Day before a sold-out crowd at Coleman Coliseum, senior guard Mikhail Torrance notched his second career double-double with 13 points and a career-high 12 rebounds to lead the Alabama men’s basketball team to a 73-61 victory over in-state rival Auburn, snapping a four-game losing streak to the Tigers.

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(March 6, 2010)

MT. PLEASANT, S.C.  – The Alabama baseball team used a pair of two-out rallies to post a 6-2 series-opening win over the College of Charleston on chilly, breezy night at Patriots Point Stadium.

AUBURN - Down by four runs heading to the bottom of the seventh, Auburn scored eight times on seven hits, a walk and two hit-batters in the bottom half of the frame to rally for a 14-9 win over Miami (Ohio) on Friday night at Plainsman Park.

Seniors Bryant Hall and Kyle Eller each drove in three runs to lead the Huntingdon baseball team to an 11-1 victory over Rust on Friday.

Brandon Chastain hit a grand slam and finished the game with five RBI to lead fourth-ranked Southern Polytechnic State University to a 12-3 win over Auburn University at Montgomery.

Combined Reports
(March 4, 2010)

HOOVER –Alabama got its first taste of Southeastern Conference action Wednesday night at Regions Park, and the offense responded with a double-digit scoring output en route to a 13-2 win over No. 25 Georgia in a non-conference game on a chilly night in Hoover.

AUBURN - A pair of six-run fourth innings gave Auburn just enough of a cushion to earn 7-6 wins in both games of a doubleheader with Davidson on Wednesday at Plainsman Park. Austin Hubbard earned a save and a win on the afternoon while Cory Luckie returned to a starting spot for the first time since 2008 and responded by striking out a career high nine hitters in a no decision.

TROY - The Troy Trojans (11-4, 2-0) started Sun Belt play on the right foot, taking a doubleheader from Middle Tennessee (2-5, 0-2), 5-0 and 4-2.