Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl reacts after a no-call to Alabama forward Grant Nelson's taunting with the crane pose during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) AP

Keeping Alabama basketball’s Grant Nelson fresh for potentially three straight games won’t be easy for Crimson Tide athletic trainers this week.

During his final regular season game as a member of the Crimson Tide, Nelson scored 23 points in No. 7 Alabama's 93-91 overtime win at No. 1 Auburn (27-4, 15-3 SEC). It was approximately double his season average of 11.7 entering the game.