It was a nailbiter in Coleman Coliseum this evening as the Crimson Tide played a close one against No. 14 Houston.
JD Davison gave a huge boost to the Tide after a outback slam dunk off of a Miss by Jahvon Quinerly.
Davison would become a hero after blocking a shot at the rim as the buzzer sounded.
Things got dicey right after the buzzer as the Cougars coaching staff crowded the officials, demanding a replay of what they thought was a goaltend on the block by Davison. They were denied as the officials walked off the floor with a trooper escort.
Video replay by the ESPN crew showed no visual evidence of a goaltend on the block.
Alabama has another win against a 2021 Final Four opponent, Gonzaga being the first last Saturday. The final score in this one ends up 83-82 in the Crimson Ride’s favor.
Alabama was led on the night in points by Juwan Gary with 19. He also added four rebounds.
Jaden Shackelford and Jahvon Quinerly had 18 and 17 points, respectively, with Shackelford also pulling down eight rebounds on the night.
The Tide was led in boards by Davison, who had nine rebounds to go with his 10 points.
Alabama shot well on the night at a 52% clip from the floor. They hit on 39% of their three-pointers and 77% from the foul line.
Houston’s junior guard Marcus Sasser led the Cougars in scoring with 23 points.
J’Wan Roberts, Houston’s sophomore forward, pulled down 13 rebounds on the night, including nine offensive boards.
This is an area of concern for Nate Oats and his Crimson Tide as we move forward in the season. Turnovers, free throws and rebounding should be points of emphasis as we continue.
This team is a solid top 10 and has the potential to make a long run in the postseason.
The win gives Alabama it’s eighth on the season, fifth at home. It also brings the Tide to a 2-0 record against last year’s Final Four participants, with No. 2 Baylor to become the third in January.
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