Green leads Alabama past Auburn 68-50

By John Zenor

Associated Press

Published: Tuesday, Feb. 7 2012 9:15 p.m. MST

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Alabama's Trevor Releford pressures Auburn's Varez Ward in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012.

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Summary

JaMychal Green scored 19 points and Trevor Releford added 15, leading Alabama to a 68-50 victory over rival Auburn on Tuesday night.

AUBURN, Ala. — JaMychal Green scored 19 points and Trevor Releford added 15, leading Alabama to a 68-50 victory over rival Auburn on Tuesday night.

The Crimson Tide (16-7, 5-4 Southeastern Conference) won its third straight since a four-game losing streak, and this time did it without suspended star Tony Mitchell.

Alabama used a 19-6 run to build a 19-point lead by the midpoint of the second half and coasted to its fourth consecutive win in the rivalry.

Green made 8 of 13 shots, including his second 3-pointer of the season. Releford capitalized on three first-half technical fouls against Auburn and was 9 of 10 from the free throw line.

He had six turnovers and five steals.

Charles Hankerson scored 14 points for the Tide and made 3 of 5 from 3-point range. He came in averaging 3.4 points.

Frankie Sullivan led Auburn with 21 points, 17 in the second half.

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