On Saturday, the Crimson Tide defeated the No. 25 LSU Tigers 88-82 in a much needed home win for Alabama.
DOWN GOES NO. 25!! #RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/iwSl5TCWo5
— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) February 15, 2020
The Crimson Tide attempted a total of 66 shots and made 28 of them for a field goal percentage of 42.4 percent. Alabama also made 19/26 free throws for 73.1 percent percentage.
The highest scorer was Kira Lewis Junior who finished the game with 27 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist. Jaden Shackelford also had an impressive game while putting up 26 points. As for other scorers on the night, Smith had 10 points, while both Petty and Reese both had 8 and Jones had 6. Jones also had quite a night with recording 17 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Alabama held LSU to a 43.3 percent field goal average as they only made 29 of their 67 shots. The Tigers did beat Alabama in free throw percentage as they were able to made 13 of 17 for 76.5 percent.
Have you ever seen one-handed MADE free throws?
Now you have. 😏
Herbert Jones is our Player of the Game! #RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/XSb6NKWaV3
— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) February 15, 2020
Alabama basketball also took a moment today to honor former legendary basketball player Wendell Hudson as they retired his uniform. Hudson was the first African American to receive a scholarship at the University of Alabama.
An honor like no other.
Congratulations to Wendell Hudson for being the first Alabama student athlete to have their jersey retired. #RollTide #WhereLegendsAreMade pic.twitter.com/5jin9wmdrt— Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) February 15, 2020
Alabama moves on to 14-11 (6-6 in the SEC) while LSU drops to 18-7 (9-3 in the SEC).
Alabama will be hosting the Texas A&M Aggies on Wednesday at 6:00 PM CT on SEC Network.
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