Alabama basketball is now 18-6 overall with an SEC record of 13-2 after losing on the road to Arkansas with a final score of 66-81. A win would have secured Alabama’s regular season SEC title.
The game seemed one-sided the entire time, as the Crimson Tide’s nationally-recognized defense allowed over 10 points more than their average per game.
Suffering from the three-point line hurt Alabama, as they went 11 for 33, but the real difference maker was from the free throw line.
Fans and players were visibly upset with how the game was called. The Crimson Tide only took eight free throws, of which they made three. However, Arkansas took 43 trips to the free throw line. They managed to tally 27 of their total score from the line.
Jahvon Quinerly was given a technical foul late in the second half, but the real story stems from John Petty, who received two technical fouls and was ejected from the game.
Jordan Bruner led the team in scoring with only 14 points.
Arkansas, on the other hand, had a strong offensive showing. Moses Moody was credited with 24 points for the Razorbacks, he shot only 3-12 from the field, but managed to sink 16 free throws.
Alabama will look to bounce back from this loss on Saturday, as they’ll face off against Mississippi State on the road.