Halftime Report – Syndication Server

Crimson Tide leading No. 4 Baylor at the half 38-34

The Tide are leading in a tight game over Baylor at the half!

The Alabama basketball team must have heard the noise outside prior to the tipoff of this game against No. 4 Baylor because right now they’re playing like one of the best teams in the country.

The Crimson Tide has shot 52% from the floor and is 3-13 from three-point range through one half in this matchup of the Big 12 / SEC Challenge.

Jahvon Quinerly is leading the Tide in points, finally appearing to have gotten out of his own head. He has 12 points, three assists and a rebound so far.

J.D. Davison and Jaden Shackelford have seven and six points, respectively, rounding out the backcourt and contributing plenty to the Tide’s four-point lead at the half.

Shackelford has added five rebounds to his stat line as well.

Baylor shot 45% in the first half and is 4-8 from the 3PT line.

Alabama has taken seven shots from the free-throw line and has hit all of them, while the Bears are 10-13 from the charity stripe.

Each team has turned the ball over eight times.

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HALFTIME REPORT: Alabama leads Georgia 9-6 at the half

After a flurry of field goal attempts by each team, Alabama leads the Georgia Bulldogs 9-6 at the half.

Alabama placekicker Will Reichard connected on all three of his field-goal attempts. Georgia’s Jack Podlesny connected on both of his field-goal attempts as well.

Bryce Young finished the first half 15-26 for 206 yards. Star Tide wide receiver went down after a 40-yard reception with an apparent knee injury that will likely sideline him for the remainder of the contest.

Stetson Bennett was 11-17 for 127 yards. The lone big play for the Bulldogs was when Bennett connected with George Pickens for a 52-yard pickup.

The second half should be fun and Roll Tide Wire will be here every step of the way!

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At halftime the Oklahoma Sooners up big on the Oregon Ducks 30-3 in the Valero Alamo Bowl

The Oklahoma Sooners lead the Oregon Ducks 30-3 at halftime after a big first half from Kennedy Brooks and Caleb Williams.

Though it was a slow start for the Oklahoma Sooners who led just 6-3 at the end of the first quarter, OU broke it open in the second quarter outscoring the Ducks 24-0 to lead 30-3 at halftime in a lopsided affair.

After an early 3-and-out, Caleb Williams and the Sooners scored on five consecutive drives to close out the half. The Sooners running game led the way in the first quarter, while Caleb Williams was efficient throwing the football.

The defense came up big on Oregon’s first drive getting the ball back to the offense on a Justin Broiles interception.

Kennedy Brooks opened the scoring for the Sooners on a 16-yard run for a touchdown to give the Sooners a 6-0 lead after Gabe Brkic missed the extra point. After the Ducks drove to inside the 10-yard line, the Sooners defense held Oregon to a field goal and that’s all the scoring the Ducks would get in the first half.

Caleb Williams then came alive throwing the football, finding Drake Stoops on a big 3rd-and-goal throw from the six-yard line for his first passing touchdown of the game.

After an Oregon punt, Williams then hit Marvin Mims for a big 55-yard touchdown throw to make the score 23-3. Kennedy Brooks then capped off a big first half with a 29-yard touchdown run.

Caleb Williams was 12 of 17 in the first half for 129 yards and two touchdowns. He also added 19 yards on four carries. Kennedy Brooks led the way on the ground with 127 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries, including his long run of 40 yards that set up Caleb Williams first touchdown throw.

In all, the Sooners have ran for 187 yards in the first half, averaging 8.5 yards per attempt and Williams has hit eight different receivers in the first half.

The Oklahoma Sooners defense has slowed down Anthony Brown and the Oregon offense, holding the Ducks quarterback to just five yards per attempt. Running back Travis Dye is having a great game with 74 yards rushing on nine attempts and 24 yards receiving, but with the lopsided score, Oregon won’t be able to use their running game as much as they’d like.

OU’s defense has held the Ducks to 2-7 on third down and 1 of 2 on fourth down to keep the Oregon offense out of the end zone.

The Sooners are doing everything they want in this game and should get a great opportunity to add to their lead and get experience for more guys in the second half.

HALFTIME REPORT: Alabama down 6 against Davidson at the half

Alabama is being tested in the C.M. Newton Classic against Davidson in Birmingham.

Alabama is taking on Davidson in the C.M. Newton Classic in Birmingham, AL tonight, and it’s been anything but easy as the Crimson Tide are behind by six at the half.

Their opponent, Davidson, is 8-2 on the year and is in the midst of a seven-game winning streak.

Alabama is shooting 43% from the floor, including 36.8% from three. They’ve hit on all four of their free-throw attempts.

The Crimson Tide is led in scoring by Jaden Shackelford, who has 12 points. Tonight’s rebounding leader for Alabama so far is Juwan Gary with four boards.

Defensively, Alabama is allowing 51.7% shooting from the floor. Davidson is also shooting 57%% from beyond the arc and has hit all three of their free throws.

Hyunjung Lee leads Davidson in scoring with 12 points. He’s also recorded a couple of assists.

The Crimson Tide needs to find some consistency in their 3-pt shooting if they want to come out of this building tonight with a win.

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What went wrong in Alabama’s loss to Memphis on the road

Alabama went 2-1 against a tough stretch of competition, including No. 5 Gonzaga, No. 14 Houston and Memphis.

Alabama played its first true road game of the year this season as the Memphis Tigers played host.

The atmosphere was hostile for the Crimson Tide, who were looking for their third straight win against a quality opponent.

The Crimson Tide were never really able to get going after the second half started. The Tigers suffocated them on defense and beat them at their own game on the offensive side of the ball: speed.

Memphis’ strategy of trying to outpace one of the fastest offenses in the sport worked beautifully. The Tide couldn’t keep up.

Alabama shot just 46% from the floor, including just 30% from three.

One of the biggest issues Nate Oats’ squad had on the night was protecting the basketball. The Tide turned the ball over 20 times and allowed 29 points off of those turnovers.

Something that Alabama was looking to improve on from last week’s matchup against Houston was the work off the glass. The Cougars tallied far too many offensive rebounds and converted many of them into second-chance points. That issue wasn’t as prevalent on Tuesday night in Memphis. The Tigers managed 11 offensive rebounds to Alabama’s 14.

The Crimson Tide was led in scoring by Keon Ellis, who had 19 points and six rebounds. Tonight’s rebounding leader for Alabama was Jaden Shackelford, who came down with eight boards.

Freshman guard JD Davison ended the night with 10 assists and two points shy of his first career double-double.

Going 2-1 in the stretch of games that Alabama just went through is impressive. It shows the resiliency and top-tier work-ethic that this team maintains.

Next up for the Crimson Tide is a home game against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in Coleman Coliseum on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. CST.

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HALFTIME REPORT: Alabama down on the road in Memphis; Tigers lead 37-32

Alabama is being tested in its first true road game.

Alabama is playing its first “true” road game of the year, although some would argue that the game in Seattle, WA was a true road game for the Crimson Tide as they took on and defeated No. 5 Gonzaga.

This time, they’re playing a good team on their campus. Memphis comes in at No. 39 in the KenPom rankings, and the building is alive tonight as Alabama tries to extend their record to 9-1 against a tough team on the road.

The Tigers are currently leading 37-32, handing the Crimson Tide its biggest deficit at halftime of the season.

Alabama is shooting 44.8% from the floor, including just 25% from three. Only three 3PT shots have fallen for the Tide on 12 attempts. They’ve done well at the foul line, while not doing a great job of getting there. They’ve hit on 3-of-5.

Alabama needs to do a much better job of taking care of the ball in the second half. They turned the ball over 11 times in the first half.

This time around, the Tide has cleaned up the boards a lot better, allowing just five offensive boards while collecting six themselves.

The Crimson Tide is led in scoring by both Darius Miles and Keon Ellis, who each have six points. Tonight’s rebounding leader for Alabama so far is Jahvon Quinerly, surprisingly, with five boards.

Freshman guard JD Davison has done a phenomenal job dishing the rock in this game, he’s recorded seven assists, and while he has just two points on the night so far, expect Oats to plan to secure him some opportunities in the second half.

Defensively, Alabama is allowing 50% shooting from the floor. The Tigers are shooting 35% from beyond the arc and 66.7% from the free-throw line. They’ve gotten to the charity stripe even more sparingly than the Crimson Tide, booking just three shots from the foul line.

Landers Nolley II leads Memphis in scoring with 11 points. He’s also recorded a couple of assists.

Expect the Crimson Tide to jump off quickly in the second half. Nate Oats is not shy in making adjustments.

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HALFTIME REPORT: Alabama leads Georgia at the half 24-17

HALFTIME REPORT: Alabama leads top-ranked Georgia at the half 24-17

What a first half of football in Atlanta as Alabama leads the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs 24-17!

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young has put on an absolute clinic. Through one half of play, Young is 17-27 for 286 yards passing and three total touchdowns, two through the air, and one on the ground. Young is also Alabama’s leading rusher with three carries for 40 yards.

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett also played well in the first half, throwing for 168 yards and two touchdowns.

Alabama will get the ball to start the second half and can hopefully add to its seven-point lead.

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HALFTIME REPORT: Alabama’s offense struggles as Auburn leads 7-0 at the half

Bryce Young is running for his life, Bill O’Brien has completely abandoned the running game, and John Metchie can’t seem to catch a cold as Auburn leads Alabama 7-0 at the half.

Alabama has just 68 yards of total offense in the half. Alabama offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien has done nothing to counteract the aggressive play of the Tiger defense.

Auburn’s lone touchdown came after a targeting call on Jameson Williams set the Tigers up in prime scoring position.

Alabama’s offense will need to show up in the second half if they want to escape Auburn with a victory.

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HALFTIME REPORT: Alabama up 38-26 on Oakland

The Tide is up at the half!

Nate Oats and his No. 14-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide team is playing its fourth game of the year tonight. Needless to say, the Crimson Tide has a whole lot of shots dropping so far in this game against Oakland (2-1).

Jahvon Quinerly and Jaden Shackelford each have 12 points in the first half. Shackelford has added three rebounds while Quinerly has pulled one down, as well.

Alabama is shooting 43.3% from the field and has converted on four 3PT on 17 attempts.

The Tide defense is doing a fantastic job in rim protection in this one, allowing just 26.5% shooting, including just 14% from beyond the arc.

The Crimson Tide holds the advantage on the boards, as well, with 25 rebounds to Oakland’s 17.

The only thing that needs a bit of work is ball control. Bama has recorded nine turnovers on the day.

The second half is set to begin soon, we will see you again for the post-game report!

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HALFTIME REPORT: Alabama leads big, up 49-3 at the half over NMSU

Alabama up big at the half!

Alabama is playing what’s amounting to a scrimmage game against New Mexico State today.

After a relatively rough start early, the Crimson Tide has found its way and is now dominating their far inferior opponent in every aspect of the game.

In a 49-3 game through one half, Alabama is in business and likely won’t let up.

Bryce Young finished the half nearly perfect in completion percentage. Going 20-22 for 270 yards and five touchdowns.

The rushing attack is running smoothly in this one. Alabama has gained 125 yards on the ground on 13 carries. Brian Robinson leads all rushers with 99 yards on nine carries.

Jameson Williams leads all Tide receivers with 158 yards on six receptions with three touchdowns.

Defensively, the Crimson Tide has only allowed 99 yards of total offense, mostly being accumulated through the air. The Alabama defense has allowed just five yards rushing on 16 attempts.

With a full half of football remaining, the Tide still has plenty of time to continue working out some kinks, but so far so good for Nick Saban’s team.

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