Will Auburn’s Chad Baker-Mazara bring his game or his cheap shots to Nashville for the SEC tournament? The mailbag is all elbows after Alabama’s 93-91 victory against Auburn. Rasta in Lower Alabama writes …

With his team trailing archrival No. 8 Alabama by five with 10:52 remaining, Tigers guard/forward Chad Baker-Mazara was hit with a flagrant 2 foul after thrusting his forearm into the back of the head of Crimson Tide guard Chris Youngblood while fighting for position for a potential rebound.

The Tigers were down a man after starting wing Chad Baker-Mazara was ejected due to a Flagrant 2 foul in the second half. The call was made after a review on a play where Baker-Mazara elbowed Alabama’s Chris Youngblood in the back of the head. Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl was asked after the game about the incident but avoided comment.

The electric guard from Auburn could benefit from a new ruling that helps former JUCO athletes gain more eligibility at NCAA institutions.

"I don't mind even talking about this without any kind of appeal: Chad Baker has another year of eligibility," Bruce Pearl said. "He does, because he fits all the criteria. Some of the other guys that have been talked about, I'm not going to specifically reference, but Chad is the one that right now qualifies."

Following the game, Auburn head coach and star forward Johni Broome were asked about Baker-Mazara's latest ejection. Broome understands the magnitude of postseason play that begins this week, and how important it will be for Auburn to have all of their pieces available. Broome hopes that his teammate learns from his mistake.

Bruce Pearl on CBM's ejection: "What I'd like is for the first fouls to be called. I haven't seen the play so I can't comment on whatever happened there. Flagrant 2, this is his second time having it. We aren't as good a team without him." Pearl adds, "Chad can't do that."

Auburn basketball's Chad Baker-Mazara was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul against Alabama on Saturday. Here's what happened.