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Five takeaways from Alabama MBB’s 85-82 loss to Creighton

The Alabama men’s basketball team fell in an absolute heartbreaker against No. Creighton on Saturday night. Roll Tide Wire provides five takeaways from Alabama’s fourth loss of the season.

The Alabama men’s basketball team fell in a gut-wrenching loss to No. 8 Creighton on Saturday night. The Bluejays defeated the Crimson Tide by a final score of 85-82.

Alabama has now lost two consecutive games against No. 4 Purdue and No. 8 Creighton. This marks the first time that Alabama has lost two games in a row since the 2021-22 season.

It was a game that was decided in the paint. Both teams combined to make 10 three-pointers. Alabama got in a lot of foul trouble early and was never able to stay out of its own way in that department.

Creighton came away with the win, but Alabama made them earn it. The Crimson Tide will return to action on Wednesday when they travel to Phoenix to take on Arizona. Tip-off is set for 11:00 EST / 10:00 CST.

Roll Tide Wire provides five takeaways from Alabama’s three-point loss to Creighton.

Alabama vs. Creighton: Predictions and analysis

Alabama will take on Creighton on Saturday afternoon in Omaha, Nebraska. Roll Tide Wire provides its analysis and prediction for the game!

The Alabama men’s basketball program will be looking to bounce back from a close loss a week ago to No. 4 Purdue. The Crimson Tide have had a week to prepare for a road contest against No. 8 Creighton.

The Bluejays come into the game with an 8-2 record. Their lone losses of the season came against UNLV and Colorado State. Greg McDermott’s squad loss to the Rebels earlier in the week, so it will be interesting to see how they respond against the Crimson Tide.

Alabama has had its share of ups and downs this season as well. Nate Oats’ squad sits at 6-3 with losses coming against Ohio State, Clemson, and Purdue. Alabama is desperate for a win at this point in the season. That will not come easy, however.

Creighton ranks No. 1 in the nation with 12.6 three-pointers made per game. The Bluejays rank No. 28 on offense and No. 50 on defense in college basketball this season. The offensive production has been there. The inconsistency on the defensive end has been a lingering problem.

Considering that Alabama just scored 91 points against a very good Purdue team, it should be even easier to put points on the board against Creighton. Thus far, Alabama has been led by senior guard Mark Sears. He has been the catalyst on the offensive end for the Crimson Tide.

On Saturday, I expect other players like Nick Pringle, Aaron Estrada, and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. to step up and make some shots. It will likely be an offensive battle in Omaha on Saturday night. With that said, I am going to take Alabama 90, Creighton 85.