Alabama is SEC regular-season champ after topping rival Auburn in overtime

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Jahvon Quinerly scored 24 points, Brandon Miller made the clinching free throws with six seconds left, and No. 2 Alabama rallied from a 17-point deficit in a Southeastern Conference basketball matchup before beating archrival Auburn 90-85 in overtime Wednesday night.

The Crimson Tide (26-4, 16-1) clinched outright their second regular-season SEC title in three years but continued to live on the edge over a troubling eight days that included courtroom revelations in a capital murder trial.

Miller rebounded teammate Jaden Bradley’s missed dunk and drew a foul, making both free throws. Noah Clowney had blocked KD Johnson’s layup attempt on the other end.

The Tigers (19-11, 9-8), who had three key players foul out, couldn’t close it out after leading almost the entire way in regulation. They were up by 17 points with less than 11 minutes left.

Alabama won its fourth straight game, but the past three have gone down to the wire since courtroom revelations tied freshmen Miller and Bradley to the scene of a murder. Neither has been charged or accused of a crime, but Darius Miles — an Alabama player at the time — and another man are facing capital murder charges.

Police have said Miles texted Miller asking him to bring the gun.

Quinerly tied his season scoring high after coming off the bench and had six assists. Clowney, Miller and Mark Sears all had 17 points for Alabama.

Miller committed six turnovers but made 10 of 11 free throws. Bradley scored all six of his points in overtime, going 3-for-4 on free throws in the final minute.

Johnson was 4-of-5 on 3-pointers and led Auburn with 21 points, despite shooting just 7-of-12 at the foul line.