3 things to know about the Alabama Crimson Tide

Auburn takes on Alabama tomorrow. What are some of the most important things to know about the Crimson Tide?

The No. 12 Auburn Tigers take on the No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide tomorrow at home inside Neville Arena.

Auburn has picked up back-to-back wins and climbed four spots in the latest AP Poll. Alabama has picked up four straight wins and climbed eight spots in the latest AP Poll.

What are three of the most important things to know about the Crimson Tide?

Mark Sears will cause problems

Alabama's senior guard from Muscle Shoals, Alabama not only leads the Crimson Tide in scoring, but the SEC as a whole with 20.1 points per game.

Sears also averages 3.9 rebounds and assists per game and shoots 52.6% from the field and 44.7% from 3-point range.

Sears put up 22 points, five rebounds and eight assists on Auburn in the last meeting between the two teams.

Alabama can launch it from beyond the arc

As a team, Alabama is shooting 38.2% from 3-point range.

Sears' 44.7% is the team's leading percentage, but he is closely followed by Sam Walters and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. who shoot 44.1% and 43.3% respectively.

The Crimson Tide are capable of being a deep threat. Auburn needs to focus on perimeter defense.

Alabama's offense can run teams out of the gym

The Crimson Tide averages 89.9 points per game which places them at No. 1 in the country.

Auburn will need to have a good day offensively to keep up or its defense will need to have its best performance of the season.

Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. CT. The television broadcast can be found on ESPN2 and the Auburn Sports Network broadcast can be streamed anywhere on the Auburn Athletics app.