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WATCH: Atlanta native Collin Sexton hits game-winner at SEC Tournament

TUCSON, AZ - DECEMBER 09: Collin Sexton #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide handles the ball during the first half of the college basketball game against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center on December 9, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. The Wildcats defeated the Crimson Tide 88-82. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Credit: Christian Petersen

TUCSON, AZ - DECEMBER 09: Collin Sexton #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide handles the ball during the first half of the college basketball game against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center on December 9, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. The Wildcats defeated the Crimson Tide 88-82. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
By Alex Makrides
March 8, 2018

Former Pebblebrook High School standout Collin Sexton had his Southeastern Conference Tournament moment on Thursday.

The SEC co-Freshman of the Year went coast-to-coast to hit a game-winning shot to lift Alabama over Texas A&M in the second round of the tournament.

Texas A&M guard T.J. Starks hit what looked to be a dagger 3-pointer to win the game with 4.3  seconds left, giving the Aggies a 70-69 lead. Sexton took the in-bounds pass from a teammate and sped down the court. He threw up a floater from the free-throw line and swished it for a 71-70 win.

He had a team-high 27 points in the victory. The Crimson Tide will take on rival Auburn Friday at 1:00 ET.

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