Alabama star PG Collin Sexton to miss Iron Bowl basketball game vs. Auburn
By Adam Spencer
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The Alabama Crimson Tide are gearing up for a game against Auburn on Wednesday night, and they’ll be without a talented player for the Iron Bowl rivalry.
Star PG Collin Sexton won’t play against the Tigers, due to an abdominal injury, which he suffered against Texas earlier this year.
The Alabama Twitter account announced the news on Wednesday, just before tipoff:
Collin Sexton will not play tonight vs Auburn due to an abdominal injury.
— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) January 17, 2018
It’s a big loss for the Tide, who need a win against the red-hot Tigers, who are 16-1 and 4-0 in SEC play. The Tide, on the other hand, are 11-6 and 3-2 in conference action.
Sexton is averaging 19.3 points per game, to go with 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per night.
Check out the Iron Bowl basketball action at 7 p.m. Eastern time on the SEC Network.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
