The No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide (16-5, 11-1) begins the final-third of the SEC slate this weekend when they host the Georgia Bulldogs (12-7, 5-7) inside Coleman Coliseum.
Alabama returns home Saturday for the first time since Feb. 3, when the Tide wrapped up their sweep of the LSU Tigers, 78-60. Since then, Alabama has a 1-1 record in both games played on the road. Missouri got the best of Alabama on Feb. 6, the Tide’s first SEC loss. Alabama defeated South Carolina most recently, 81-78, on Tuesday.
The Tide has fallen in two of their last three road games, so hosting Georgia will bring a sigh of relief to the weary travelers from Tuscaloosa.
Tip Time, Bet Line, How to Watch/Stream/Listen
Tip-off: 2:30 PM CT on Saturday, Feb. 13
Television/Streaming: SEC Network/ ESPN app
Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network/ Tunein app (Chris Stewart, Bryan Passink, Roger Hoover)
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Getting to know Georgia
Kns Vols Georgia Bulldogs Hoops
Record: 5-7, 3-5 SEC
Last Game: L, 89-81 to No. 15 Tennessee on Wednesday
Key SEC win: Ole Miss (twice)
Top scorer: Shavir Wheeler (13.5 ppg)
Top rebounder: Toumani Camara (7.3 ppg)
Top assists: Shavir Wheeler (139 total)
Top steals: Justin Kier (37 total)
The Bulldogs got off to a hot start in non-conference play, opening the year with a 7-0 record. However, the SEC slate has not been as kind to Georgia. After the hot start, Georgia lost four straight conference games before getting a win on the road at Ole Miss on Jan. 16.
The Bulldogs have been streaky against conference foes, but most recently found a string of luck by winning three consecutive games before losing to Tennessee on Wednesday.
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