AUBURN, Ala. (AP) -- Alonzo Gee scored six of his 17 points over

the final 2:17 to lift Alabama to a 56-52 victory over Auburn on

Wednesday night.

Gee, a freshman who is replacing injured star Chuck Davis, made

a 3-pointer and 3-of-4 free throws down the stretch after going two

games without scoring a point.

The Crimson Tide (8-6, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) trailed by

seven points at halftime and didn't catch up until Gee's 3-pointer

from the left corner with 2:17 left.

The Tide has won the past six meetings with Auburn (8-5, 0-2)

and nine of 11.

Gee also had 10 rebounds while Steele had 15 points and five

assists. Both had three steals.

Jermareo Davidson had 12 points and 13 rebounds for the Tide.

Rasheem Barrett had 14 points for Auburn and Josh Dollard added

11.

The Tigers made just 7-of-27 shots in the second half and were

outrebounded 42-27 despite the absence of Davis, a senior forward

out for the season with torn knee ligaments.

The Tigers turned it over on a bad pass and Ronny LeMelle missed

a 3 on Auburn's next two possessions after Gee's basket.

Richard Hendrix hit one of two from the line with 48 seconds to

play, then swiped another errant pass. Steele hit a pair of free

throws with 29 seconds left to make it 55-50.

Frank Tolbert hit a basket inside and was fouled. He missed the

free throw but Barrett grabbed the rebound, giving Auburn a chance

to tie it.

But Dollard missed a 3-point attempt and Gee made 1 of 2 from

the line with 3.5 seconds left to seal it. Dollard had made a

first-half 3-pointer but was only 2-for-12 on the season before the

desperate attempt.

Joey Cameron's jumper at the buzzer gave Auburn its biggest lead

of the first half, at 34-27. Barrett had a layup and 3-pointer in

the final two minutes for the Tigers.

The Tide's first two baskets were 3s but of the other eight in

the half, five were dunks or layups.

The teams made just one field goal apiece in the first 5:45.

Alabama has played 11 of its first 13 games at home.